Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Marigold
Jumpseed
In German
Ringelblume
jumpseed
In Spanish
Caléndula
jumpseed
In Greek
κατιφές
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Malmequer
jumpseed
In Polish
Nogietek
jumpseed
In Latin
Caltha
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Jumpseed. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Jumpseed
Season and care of Marigold and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jumpseed season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Jumpseed Physical Information
Marigold and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Jumpseed are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Jumpseed
Care of Marigold and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.