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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern

Origin

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Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Polystichum solitarium

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Saw-tooth like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Polystichum munitum

Common Name

Marigold
Swordfern, western swordfern

In Hindi

गेंदा
Swordfern

In German

Ringelblume
Sword Fern

In French

Souci
Epée Fern

In Spanish

Caléndula
helecho espada

In Greek

κατιφές
ξίφος φτέρη

In Portuguese

Malmequer
espada Fern

In Polish

Nogietek
Miecz Fern

In Latin

Caltha
Fern gladio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Asterales
Polypodiales

Family

Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Polystichum

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Swordfern

If you are confused whether Marigold or Swordfern are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Swordfern Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Swordfern fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Swordfern if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Swordfern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Swordfern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Swordfern as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Swordfern is Poultice, Sore throat and Tonsillitis. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Swordfern has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Swordfern

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Swordfern and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Swordfern have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Swordfern has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Swordfern is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Swordfern facts and facts of other plants too.