Marigold गेंदा

🌱 About the plant

Companion-planting workhorse: keeps nematodes down and feeds bees all season.

Growing it

Deadhead weekly and it flowers four months instead of two.

What it is for

Garlands and festivals; one pot beside every tomato.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Alternate days

Season

Jun–Oct

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–90 cm

First harvest

Flowers from week seven

Deadhead weekly and it flowers four months instead of two.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Garlands and festivals; one pot beside every tomato.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India