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About Marigold and Contorted Filbert


About Contorted Filbert and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, 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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

Common Name
Marigold  
common hazel  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
contorted filbert  

In German
Ringelblume  
contorted filbert  

In French
Souci  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
κατιφές  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Nogietek  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
Caltha  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Corylus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
15  

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Properties of Marigold and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Contorted Filbert

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

Marigold and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

Marigold and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Contorted Filbert are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Contorted Filbert

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

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