Marigold

Cape Daisy

About Marigold and Cape Daisy

Marigold

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Marigold

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

गेंदा

Cape Daisy

In German

Ringelblume

Cape Daisy

In French

Souci

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Caléndula

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

κατιφές

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Nogietek

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Caltha

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5085

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Cape Daisy

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

Marigold and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Cape Daisy

Care of Marigold and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.