A plant that is good for the whole year is the Marigold. In the following paragraphs, more
details in regards to this plant will be explained.
What is the description of the Marigold?
Marigold is made up of many layers of overlapping petals and the petals get smaller and
condensed towards the center of the flower almost similar to the carnation. The blooms can be
single or double colored and can be varying colors of yellow, orange, red and maroon.
What is the cultural info of the Marigold?
The Marigold has a long important spiritual and religious significance for different cultures. For
example, the Aztecs believed that the Marigold had protective properties and could be of aid
when foraging rivers or assist with healing after being hit by lightning.
Also, garlands in India are made from marigold and these are used to honor gods in Hindu
ceremonies.
In Mexico, the marigold is used to make teas for rituals and for medicinal purposes also. In fact,
the marigold is used as an ornament for Day of the Dead, to decorate alters in honor of those who
have departed.
Nutritional Values of the Marigold:
The Marigold flowers are being studied for their strong benefits for eye health, more specifically
for their lutein content and its ability to help the prevention of age- related macular degeneration
or more known as (AMD). These flowers are also given to chickens to increase their lutein
content so they can produce an egg with a rick yellow-colored yolk.
The perfect season for the Marigold:
As mentioned above, the marigold flowers/plants are available the entire year, but their main peak is in the summer and fall months.
Applications of the Marigold:
The orange color of the Marigold flowers makes them flawless for decorating wedding cakes and
other pastries for any occasion.
To conclude, learning more about the marigold is helpful because a lot of knowledge is gained.
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