Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Marigold
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
गेंदा
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Ringelblume
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Souci
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
Caléndula
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
κατιφές
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Nogietek
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Caltha
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tagetes
Osteospermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Marigold and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.