Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Buds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Marigold
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
गेंदा
बाधित फर्न
In German
Ringelblume
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Souci
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Caléndula
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
κατιφές
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Nogietek
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Caltha
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Osmundales
Family
Asteraceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Interrupted Fern. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Marigold and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Interrupted Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Marigold and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Marigold and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Interrupted Fern
Care of Marigold and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.