Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
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, Remove deadheads
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Cinquefoil
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
पंचकोण
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Fingerkraut
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
potentille
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
cinquefoil
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
pięciornik
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
cinquefoil
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Marigold
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Marigold Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Marigold are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Marigold
Care of Cinquefoil and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cinquefoil 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.