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About Marigold and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Marigold
Winter heath

In Hindi

गेंदा
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Ringelblume
Alpine Heath

In French

Souci
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Caléndula
Alpine Heath

In Greek

κατιφές
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Nogietek
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Caltha
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Erica

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Alpine Heath. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Heath 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 Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Marigold and Alpine Heath

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

Marigold and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Marigold and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Alpine Heath

Care of Marigold and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.