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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin
Mexico, Central America

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.20 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Toothed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES patula

Common Name
French Marigold

In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा

In German
Französisch Marigold

In French
Marigold français

In Spanish
Marigold francés

In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold

In Portuguese
Marigold Francês

In Polish
francuski Marigold

In Latin
French Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Asterales

Family
Asteraceae

Genus
Tagetes

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
50 100

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Properties of French Marigold

Want to know the properties of French Marigold? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. French Marigold is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . French Marigold Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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French Marigold Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about French Marigold. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. French Marigold physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 15.20 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Toothed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of French Marigold

Taking French Marigold Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of French Marigold include pruning, which should be done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of French Marigold

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of French Marigold is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. French Marigold is a very important plant from Annual Plants. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds. This plant's habitat is Roadsides and wastelands and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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