Dudleya

Marigold

About Dudleya and Marigold

Dudleya

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Marigold

In Hindi

Dudleya

गेंदा

In German

Dudleya

Ringelblume

In French

Dudleya

Souci

In Spanish

dudleya

Caléndula

In Greek

Dudleya

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Malmequer

In Polish

Dudleya

Nogietek

In Latin

Dudley

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dudleya

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Marigold

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

Dudleya and Marigold Physical Information

Dudleya and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Marigold are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Marigold

Care of Dudleya and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Dudleya 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.