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About French Marigold and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers 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
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
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES patula
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
French Marigold
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Französisch Marigold
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Marigold français
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Marigold francés
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Marigold Francês
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
francuski Marigold
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
French Zinnia
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of French Marigold and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of French Marigold and Mexican Hat

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

French Marigold and Mexican Hat Physical Information

French Marigold and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

  • French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of French Marigold and Mexican Hat

Care of French Marigold and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.