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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India, Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Humid climates, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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

-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CANANGA odorata

Common Name

Marigold
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang

In Hindi

गेंदा
Ylang-Ylang

In German

Ringelblume
Ylang-Ylang

In French

Souci
Ylang-Ylang

In Spanish

Caléndula
Ylang-Ylang

In Greek

κατιφές
Ylang-Ylang

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Ylang-Ylang

In Polish

Nogietek
Jagodlin

In Latin

Caltha
Ylang-Ylang

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales
Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Cananga

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Ylang-Ylang

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

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Importance of Marigold and Ylang-Ylang

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Ylang-Ylang. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang is Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac and Nervine. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Ylang-Ylang has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Ylang-Ylang

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