Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged 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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Marigold
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
गेंदा
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Ringelblume
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Souci
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Caléndula
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
κατιφές
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Malmequer
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Nogietek
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Caltha
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Marigold and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.