Cardinal Flower

Marigold

About Cardinal Flower and Marigold

Cardinal Flower

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Herbaceous perennial

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Cardinal Flower

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Cardinal Flower

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Cardinal Flower and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Cardinal Flower and Marigold. Cardinal Flower doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Cardinal Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Cardinal Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Marigold has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cardinal Flower and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Marigold

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

Cardinal Flower and Marigold Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Marigold are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Marigold

Care of Cardinal Flower and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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.