Marigold

Marigold flowers are bright, cold-resistant, easy to cultivate. They are good factories for children to grow. African marigold has a small flower and a clean appearance, is loved by a compact, compact, bright and large double head.

Family gardeners have many marigold varieties to choose from. Many common marigolds are the kind of marigold in Africa and France. Little triploid hybrids and seals marigold are known. African marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta) have double yellow flowers from yellow flowers, from summer to frost. Flower length is up to 5 inches. The height of the plant is 10 to 36 inches. African marigold is a good bedding. High varieties can be used as background for planting. African marigold recommended by Iowa has Inca and Perfect Collection. (The series is a group of closely related species with uniform characteristics like height, spread and flowering habits.The only characteristic of a series of changes is color.) African calendula is also known as American calendula I will.

There are about 50 varieties of Tagetes, such as French marigold (T. petula), African marigold (T. erecta), large flower cousins ​​planted behind the flower beds, Mexican mint marigold (T. lucida famous for the flavor of cooking Tarragon) Three are unique to Central America and South America. In Aztec Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Bernal Diaz, one of Spain's conquerors, recorded the calendula that Aztec Emperor Montezuma planted in the garden in his diary. He recorded that these plants are still present today and so are used for both food and medicine. Making yellow yolk will make you find marigold as a component of food, medicine and even chicken feed.

Before planting calendula, decide the type you want to grow. The most common marigolds are Africa (also known as the United States or Azteca) and French type. Calendula in Africa has large flower heads (up to 5 inches) in plants and is 10 to 36 inches in length. French calendula has small and thick, flowers with a height of up to 2 inches and a height of 6 to 18 inches. They are ideal for growing higher plants that require pollination.