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Palo Verde
Palo Verde

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

-
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland soils
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Marigold

In Hindi

Palo Verde
गेंदा

In German

Palo Verde
Ringelblume

In French

Palo Verde
Souci

In Spanish

Palo Verde
Caléndula

In Greek

Palo verde
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Palo Verde
Malmequer

In Polish

Palo Verde
Nogietek

In Latin

Palo Viride
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Parkinsonia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Caesalpinieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae
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Number of Species

1050
1 27800
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Difference Between Palo Verde and Marigold

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

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Importance of Palo Verde and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Palo Verde and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Palo Verde and Marigold 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 Palo Verde is Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn and Wounds whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Palo Verde has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Palo Verde vs Marigold

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 Palo Verde vs Marigold 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 Palo Verde are whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Palo Verde has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Palo Verde is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Palo Verde and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.