Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
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
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Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Marigold
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Ringelblume
Hatiora
In Spanish
Caléndula
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Hatiora
In Polish
Nogietek
hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Hatiora. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Hatiora
Season and care of Marigold and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hatiora season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Hatiora Physical Information
Marigold and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Marigold and Hatiora
Care of Marigold and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.