Marigold

Japanese: マリゴールド

An annual plant of the Asteraceae family native to Mexico. In horticulture, there are two species: African marigold (also called 'African marigold'), which grows 50-80cm tall and has large, odorous leaves, and French marigold (also called 'Peacock marigold'), which grows 30-40cm tall and has small, dwarf flowers. The leaves are pinnately lobed. The flowers come in yellow, orange, reddish brown, and other colors, and come in single and double blossoms. They flower for a long period from early summer to autumn, and are used in flower beds, potted plants, and as cut flowers. Hybrids of the two species (first generation hybrids) have also been created. They can be easily propagated by seed or cuttings.

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Japanese:

メキシコ原産のキク科の一年草。園芸上は，草たけ50〜80cmの高性大輪で葉に臭気のあるアフリカンマリゴールド（センジュギクとも）と，高さ30〜40cmの矮性(わいせい)小輪のフレンチマリゴールド（クジャクソウとも）の２種がある。葉は羽状に全裂。花色は黄・だいだい・赤褐色等で，一重咲・八重咲があり，花期は長く，初夏〜秋で，花壇，鉢植，切花用。両種の交雑種（一代交雑種）もつくられている。繁殖は実生(みしょう)，さし芽も容易。

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