Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Mountain tops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
6-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Brown, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Christmas tree
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
ABIES balsamea
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Christmas Tree
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
balsam fir
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Balsamtanne
  
In French
Souci
  
le sapin baumier
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
balsamero
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
βάλσαμο ελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
abeto balsâmico
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
balsam fir
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
balsam ligneis abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Abies
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marigold and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Marigold and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Balsam Fir season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Marigold and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Balsam Fir
Care of Marigold and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.