Until recently I made a research, that this flower was actually a marigold.
I discovered also that there's many health benefits from this plant.
In the Philippines, it is called Amarillo also known as Tagetes Erecta Linn.
There are many kinds of marigolds, with yellow and orange colors and various sizes from an inch to about 3 feet high.
You can find marigolds anywhere in the world, because it grows easily, blooms reliably throughout summer, and have few insect and disease problems. Even the smell varies depending on the type and the place of growth.
The marigold is probably the most well known plant for repelling insects.
These colorful flower bloom in shades such as pale yellow, orange and maroon.
According to some magazines, farmers plant marigolds together with other plants, because it is effective to repel harmful insects in vegetable gardens.
The smell may deter mosquitoes too. Besides repelling mosquitoes, marigolds are also reputed to repel white-flies.
Marigolds repel insects which prey on tomato plants, so you may want to plant a few marigolds in your tomato bed for added protection.
You can also use the flower as a tea. The seeds and leaves are not only edible. Marigolds are also used for medicinal purposes not only by traditional healers but also by modern medical groups and drug companies.
Leaves and seeds are used to treat practically everything from insomnia to stomach cramps and cancer diseases.
Marigold was one of the top leading plants which medicinal properties can be extracted.
Most medicinal herbal tea, especially marigold tea has a certain medicinal property which calms the brain wave to normal form and repels the negative energy even in a short period of time. This means that marigold is effective to some viral diseases, too.
Marigold flowers are blesses with the title of “Herb of the Sun”.
Growing marigold flowers is a sign of passion and creativity.
More lovely photos here.