The plant types of marigold and Malachite are different. Malachite plants are shorter, 30-100 cm high. The plant height of Marigold is 60-100 cm. In terms of plant type, Marigold is higher.
The flowers of marigold and Malachite are very similar, but there are some obvious differences between them. Marigold flowers are larger, with a diameter of about 6-8 cm, while Malachite flowers are relatively smaller, with a diameter of about 3-5 cm.
Marigold and Malachite flowers are also very similar in color, most of them are yellow or orange flowers, but the petals of Malachite flowers will have red patches, while the marigold flowers have no red patches. If the flower looks red, it's Malachite grass because it has red patches. On the other hand, the petals of marigold flowers are thick and full, while the petals of Malachite flowers are sparse, not as layered as marigold. Peacock grass petals are more smooth, marigold petals are many split teeth.
Flower color and petal density are different, which is the best way to distinguish them. At first glance, maybe marigold and Malachite grass are too similar, but after a little observation, we can find the difference between them.
The top of peduncle of Marigold is clavate, and the apex of peduncle of malachite is slightly thicker.
The flowering period of malachite is from July to September every year, while that of Marigold is longer than that of malachite, from June to October every year.
The leaf size of the two is different, and the leaf length of Marigold is longer.
