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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
5-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Marigold
Tamarack

In Hindi

गेंदा
टैमेरैक

In German

Ringelblume
tamarack

In French

Souci
tamarack

In Spanish

Caléndula
tamarack

In Greek

κατιφές
Tamarack

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Tamarack

In Polish

Nogietek
Tamarack

In Latin

Caltha
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asterales
Pinales

Family

Asteraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Larix

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Tamarack

If you are confused whether Marigold or Tamarack 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 Tamarack Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tamarack fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Tamarack if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Tamarack

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Tamarack. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Tamarack 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 Tamarack is Boils, Cold, Frostbite and hemorrhoids. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Tamarack has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Tamarack

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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Tamarack has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Tamarack is flowering. You can compare Marigold and Tamarack facts and facts of other plants too.