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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
4  
50  
99+

Habitat
-  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
Spinach Type  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Radish plant  
Marigold  

In Hindi
मूली  
गेंदा  

In German
Rettich Pflanze  
Ringelblume  

In French
usine de radis  
Souci  

In Spanish
planta de rábano  
Caléndula  

In Greek
φυτικά ραπανάκι  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
planta radish  
Malmequer  

In Polish
rzodkiewka roślin  
Nogietek  

In Latin
raphanus herba  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Raphanus  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Radish Plant and Marigold

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

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Importance of Radish Plant and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Radish Plant and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Radish Plant 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 Radish Plant is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C and Weight loss whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Radish Plant has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Radish Plant 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 Radish Plant 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 Radish Plant are Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain 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. Radish Plant has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Radish Plant is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Radish Plant and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.

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