Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
  
TAGETES patula
  
Common Name
Cork Oak
  
French Marigold
  
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
  
फ्रेंच गेंदा
  
In German
Cork Tree
  
Französisch Marigold
  
In French
Arbre de Cork
  
Marigold français
  
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
  
Marigold francés
  
In Greek
Cork Tree
  
Γαλλικά Marigold
  
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
  
Marigold Francês
  
In Polish
Cork Tree
  
francuski Marigold
  
In Latin
Cork ligno
  
French Zinnia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mirinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cork Tree and French Marigold
Season and care of Cork Tree and French Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and French Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Marigold is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and French Marigold Physical Information
Cork Tree and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and French Marigold are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
- French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and French Marigold
Care of Cork Tree and French Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.