Introduction to French Marigold and Latest Answers to Common Questions
French Marigold is an annual herbaceous plant of the Tagetes genus. It is said that it was originally called sun flower, because like the sunflower, it has the habit of blooming at sunrise and closing at sunset, and it also grows in a phototropic manner. Its blooms are brilliant and its colors are rich, and its appearance is similar to that of marigold. It has extremely high ornamental value and is now widely used for courtyard cultivation and as a garden ornamental flower, and is greatly loved by people.
Morphological Characteristics
Also known as yellow chrysanthemum, five-petal lotus, and small marigold, the plant height is about 30-100cm, the stem is erect and often branched; the leaves are opposite, the leaf blades are pinnate-lanceolate, with serrated edges; the flowers are single or double, with rich colors including pale yellow, yellow-brown and many other colors. The flower shape is similar to that of marigold, but the flowers are small and numerous. When in bloom, the short plants are covered with bright yellow-orange flowers, appearing gorgeous and lovely, with very good ornamental value, and are suitable for potted plants and cut flowers.
Growth Habits
It prefers a sunny, well-lit environment, but can also grow and bloom normally in semi-shade. It has strong environmental adaptability. Scattering its seeds in an environment suitable for its growth allows it to grow on its own. From sowing to blooming takes only a little over two months, and its growth is extremely fast. It is not demanding about soil, and is also tolerant of transplanting. Its flowering period is extremely long, namely March-May in spring and August-December in autumn.
Main Values
Ornamental value: French Marigold has many varieties, rich flower colors, strong adaptability to the environment, cold tolerance and drought tolerance, and is easy to cultivate and manage. With these many advantages and an extremely long flowering period, it has already replaced most flower plants and is known as the main flower of flowerbeds and courtyards. Its functional value has also attracted the attention of many plant enthusiasts and landscape artists, and it has gradually been developed for potted plants and cut flowers.
Medicinal value: The flowers and leaves can be used as medicine, with the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, and nourishing blood and promoting menstruation, and are used for colds and bronchitis.
The above is an introduction to French Marigold. The flower language of French Marigold is cheerful, lively, and elated, and another meaning is a contract of love, expressing people's lively and passionate positive state.