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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Cusick's camas, large camas  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative  

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  
Medium  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, General garden fertilizer, Time release 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  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
Hyacinthus orientalis  

Common Name
Marigold  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
ह्यचीन्थ  

In German
Ringelblume  
Hyazinthe  

In French
Souci  
jacinthe  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
jacinto  

In Greek
κατιφές  
υάκινθος  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
jacinto  

In Polish
Nogietek  
hiacynt  

In Latin
Caltha  
et hyacinthinas,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Hyacinthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Marigold and Wild Hyacinth

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

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Importance of Marigold and Wild Hyacinth

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Wild Hyacinth. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth is Leucoderma and Urinary problems. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Wild Hyacinth has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Wild Hyacinth

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

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