Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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 watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
CATASETUM barbatum
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
bearded catasetum
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
bärtigen catasetum
  
In French
Souci
  
catasetum barbu
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Catasetum barbudo
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
catasetum barbudo
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
brodaty catasetum
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Catasetum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Marigold and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Marigold and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bearded Catasetum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Marigold and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Marigold and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marigold and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Marigold and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.