French Marigold

Aaron Caladium

About French Marigold and Aaron Caladium

French Marigold

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About French Marigold and Aaron Caladium. French Marigold doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also French Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. French Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 French Marigold and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about French Marigold and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Marigold is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

French Marigold and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

French Marigold and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Care of French Marigold and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.