Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
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
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
Tagète citron
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
calêndula ouro
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
caltha
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
NA
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Season and Care of Golden Marigold and Pepperwort
Season and care of Golden Marigold and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Marigold and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Golden Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Marigold and Pepperwort Physical Information
Golden Marigold and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Marigold and Pepperwort are as follows:
Golden Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Golden Marigold leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Golden Marigold and Pepperwort
Care of Golden Marigold and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.