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| Marigold Flower garden |
Marigold
flower is known as Gada or Genda ful in Bangladesh. Though marigold
flower is native to Mexico but for centuries this flower has been
cultivated in Bangladesh and has become naturalized here. The flowers
are yellow, orange, red , light yellow or have bi color sheds and have
pungent aroma.
Marigold flower or Gada/Genda ful belongs to Asteraceae family and its genus is Tagetes.
Gada/Genda ful or marigold flower is also known as tagetes and is a genus that includes about 56 different species. Since the 1920s marigold breeding has developed hundreds of new varieties.
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| Marigold Flower |
In Bangladesh marigold flowers or Gada/Genda ful are seen in different colors, yellow and orange being the most common. White, red and multi colored tones of red yellow or orange are seen all over Bangladesh.There are many varieties of marigold or Gada/Genda ful and some of them are common and available in Bangladesh. African-American marigold or Gada/Genda ful (Tagetes erecta) is known as Boro Gada/Genda in Bangladesh. The
flowers are globe-shaped and large. These flowers are yellow, orange or
light yellow in color. Plants can be 91-101 cm (36-40 inches) long in
height. Another type of marigold or Gada/Genda ful – French marigold (Tagetes patula) is known as ‘’Kashmiri Gada/Genda’’ in Bangladesh.
