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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale
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

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pneumonia, Ulcers
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYDONIA oblonga
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Quince
Marigold

In Hindi

श्रीफल
गेंदा

In German

Quitte
Ringelblume

In French

Coing
Souci

In Spanish

Membrillo
Caléndula

In Greek

Κυδώνι
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Marmelo
Malmequer

In Polish

Pigwa
Nogietek

In Latin

Quince
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cydonia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

20050
1 27800
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Difference Between Quince and Marigold

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

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Importance of Quince and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quince and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quince 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 Quince is Pneumonia and Ulcers whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Quince has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Quince 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 Quince 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 Quince 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. Quince has showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Quince is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Quince and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.