Tagetes spp. | Marigold, Mary'S Gold, Bitterball, Biiyildjaaih. Originated in … Mexico;Southwest US | Flower
Tagetes spp. belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Tagetes This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tagetes spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tagetes spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tagetes spp. marigold,Mary's gold,bitterball,biiyildjaaih is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Tagetes spp. have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Mary's gold (also known as bitterball and marigold) including yellow-orange, gold, yellow, dull green, golden yellow, rust, orange, gold and buff. Tagetes spp. is known as biiyildjaaih in Navajo.
Justicia spicigera is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Tagetes spp. has an annual life cycle.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Flowers of Tagetes spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow-orange,gold,yellow,dull green,golden yellow,rust,orange,gold,buff
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