Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Marigold
In German
Zwetschgen
Ringelblume
In French
prune de Damas
Souci
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Caléndula
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
κατιφές
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Malmequer
In Polish
mirabelki
Nogietek
In Latin
damson plum
Caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Damson and Marigold
Season and care of Damson and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Damson and Marigold Physical Information
Damson and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Marigold are as follows:
Care of Damson and Marigold
Care of Damson and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.