Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
-
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Marigold
In German
Adlerfarn
Ringelblume
In Spanish
helecho
Caléndula
In Portuguese
samambaia
Malmequer
In Polish
orlica
Nogietek
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Bracken and Marigold
Season and care of Bracken and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bracken and Marigold Physical Information
Bracken and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Marigold are as follows:
Care of Bracken and Marigold
Care of Bracken and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken 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 Bracken 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.