Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Acacia
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Acacia
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Marigold
Season and care of Acacia and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Marigold season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Acacia and Marigold Physical Information
Acacia and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Marigold are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Marigold
Care of Acacia and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.