Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Central Asia
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES patula
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
French Marigold
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Französisch Marigold
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Marigold français
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Marigold francés
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Marigold Francês
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
francuski Marigold
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
French Zinnia
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of French Marigold and Apple Tree
Season and care of French Marigold and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about French Marigold and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for French Marigold is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
French Marigold and Apple Tree Physical Information
French Marigold and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Apple Tree are as follows:
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of French Marigold and Apple Tree
Care of French Marigold and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.