Some people grow this flower to enhance the beauty of the house, while some people cultivate it to sell. This flower is used in many places like in worship, in marriage, in making garlands, etc.
The scientific name of Marigold is "Tagetes". Marigold is one of the most commonly grown flowers in India. This is such a flower that is very useful and can be grown easily.
This flower is known as "Galgota" in Gujarati and "Hanjari Gajra" in Marwari. Marigold plant is annual, it is grown throughout the year.
There are many varieties of marigolds available today.
These varieties of marigolds are tall and erect plants whose height grows to about three feet.
The color of the flowers of this species is red, yellow, and orange
These produce compact plants with finely divided and small clusters of small, single flowers.
These marigolds are barren hybrids of tall African and dwarf French marigolds.
The size of the flowers varies according to the species.
The Marigold flower was first discovered by the Portuguese in America in the 16th century.