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What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
CAMELLIA sinensis  

Common Name
Marigold  
Tea, Tea Camellia  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
चाय के पौधे  

In German
Ringelblume  
Teepflanze  

In French
Souci  
usine de thé  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
planta del té  

In Greek
κατιφές  
φυτό του τσαγιού  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
planta do chá  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Herbata roślin  

In Latin
Caltha  
Tea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Ericales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Camellia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Marigold and Tea Plant

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

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Importance of Marigold and Tea Plant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Tea Plant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant is Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones and Parkinson. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Tea Plant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Tea Plant

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 Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Tea Plant has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Tea Plant is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Tea Plant facts and facts of other plants too.

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