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About French Marigold and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
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
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES patula
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
French Marigold
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Französisch Marigold
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Marigold français
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Marigold francés
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Marigold Francês
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
francuski Marigold
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
French Zinnia
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of French Marigold and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of French Marigold and Meadow Saffron

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

French Marigold and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

French Marigold and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of French Marigold and Meadow Saffron

Care of French Marigold and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.