The marigold is very significant in Nepalese culture, where marigold garlands are used almost in every household, especially during the Tihar festival. The marigold was regarded as the flower of the dead in pre-Hispanic Mexico, parallel to the lily in Europe, and is still widely used in the Day of the Dead celebrations. From Spain, marigold seeds were transported to France and northern Africa.ĭespite varietal distinctions of African and French marigolds, marigolds were originally cultivated in Mexico more than 2,000 years ago. The marigolds were cultivated in Spain and grown in monastery gardens. It is told that in the 1500’s, native marigold seeds were taken from the Aztecs by early Spanish explorers to Spain. Achenes ripen and are shed within two weeks of the start of bloom. In its native habitat of the highlands of central Mexico, blooms are produced from September to killing frost. In some climates it flowers from July to October. The Herbal records the use of marigolds for treatment of hiccups, being struck by lightening, or “for one who wishes to cross a river or water safely.” The last use confirms the magical properties ascribed to marigolds. Tagetes patula is an annual, occasionally reaching 0.5 m (1.6 ft) tall by 0.3 m (1.0 ft) wide.
The first recorded use of marigolds is in the De La Crus-Badiano Aztec Herbal of 1552. The earliest use of marigolds was by the Aztec people who attributed magical, religious and medicinal properties to marigolds. It likely refers to the ease with which plants of this genus come out each year either by the seeds produced in the previous year, or by the stems which regrow from the stump already in place. The name of the genus Tagetes is from the name of the Etruscan Tages, born from the plowing of the earth. The name “marigold”, is derived from “Mary’s gold”, a name first applied to a similar plant native to Europe, Calendula officinalis. Promoting cheer and good relations in a relationship.Winning the affections of someone through hard work.The beauty and warmth of the rising sun.Despair and grief over the loss of love.Marigolds are one of the most popular and common flowers. Marigolds have attractive golden, orange, yellow, and white flowers, often with maroon highlights the flowers typically from 4 to 6 centimeters (1.6 to 2.4 inches) in diameter and are solitary or clustered. Most species have pinnate green leaves on the stem that usually are finely cut and bracts (leaflike structures) that form a cup-shaped base below each flower head. Marigolds species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 meters (0.3 to 7.2 feet) tall. Most marigolds species are annuals, although some species are perennials.
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