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About Marigold and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Marigold
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
गेंदा
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Ringelblume
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
Souci
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Caléndula
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
κατιφές
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Malmequer
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
Nogietek
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Caltha
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Marigold and Dusty Miller

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

Season and Care of Marigold and Dusty Miller

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

Marigold and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Marigold and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Marigold and Dusty Miller

Care of Marigold and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.