Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Marigold
In German
Capnoides
Ringelblume
In French
capnoides
Souci
In Spanish
Capnoides
Caléndula
In Greek
Capnoides
κατιφές
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Malmequer
In Polish
Capnoides
Nogietek
In Latin
capnoides
Caltha
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Asterales
Family
Fumariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Capnoides and Marigold
Season and care of Capnoides and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Capnoides and Marigold Physical Information
Capnoides and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Marigold are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Marigold
Care of Capnoides and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Capnoides 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.