Marigold

Alpine Delphinium

About Marigold and Alpine Delphinium

Marigold

Alpine Delphinium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 6

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Palmate and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Delphinium elatum

Common Name

Marigold

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

In Hindi

गेंदा

अल्पाइन Delphinium

In German

Ringelblume

Alpine Delphinium

In French

Souci

Alpine Delphinium

In Spanish

Caléndula

Alpine Delphinium

In Greek

κατιφές

Alpine Δελφίνιο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Alpine Delphinium

In Polish

Nogietek

Alpine Delphinium

In Latin

Caltha

Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Alpine Delphinium. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Marigold and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Marigold and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Marigold and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.