Alpine Heath

Marigold

About Alpine Heath and Marigold

Alpine Heath

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Winter heath

Marigold

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

गेंदा

In German

Alpine Heath

Ringelblume

In French

Alpine Heath

Souci

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Caléndula

In Greek

Alpine Heath

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Malmequer

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Nogietek

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Erica

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Marigold. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Marigold

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Marigold Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Marigold are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Marigold

Care of Alpine Heath and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.