The value of marigold

Garden value

Marigold is not a tall plant, but it has bright and beautiful flowers. It has a certain ornamental value and is often used as an ornamental flower.

Marigolds can be grown in potted plants or planted individually to appreciate their shape and color. They can also be placed at home where the odor can repel flies. Because marigold plants are relatively neat, grow well, and require little management, they are often used as lawn embellishment flowers. They can also be used as puzzle flowers in flower beds to form very uniform shapes.

In addition, marigolds can be grown in water as cut flowers for a long time, making them excellent fresh cut flower materials. They can also be planted in strips as hedges or as background materials.

Medicinal value

Marigold has certain medicinal value, and its flowers, roots and leaves can all be used as medicine.

The root of marigold has the effect of detoxification and swelling. The leaves are used for carbuncle, sore, furuncle, boil, and unknown swelling. The flowers mainly calm the liver, relieve fever, dispel wind and resolve phlegm. It can generally treat dizziness, headache, eye pain, infantile convulsions, cold and cough, sudden cough, breast pain, and mumps.

The petals of marigold are used to make tea, which can reduce swelling and detoxify, treat respiratory tract infections, and have a strong effect in reducing heat. Secondly, marigold can be used as medicine to lower blood pressure, and has anti-inflammatory, disinfection, and edema-removing effects.

Other Values

Marigold flowers are fragrant and can be used to make fragrances.

Marigold is called the stinking hibiscus because of its odor, which repels swarms of flies.

Marigold is rich in lutein. Lutein is a natural pigment with certain medical and health benefits. Marigold is used as a natural raw material for producing lutein.