Marigold

Leatherleaf

About Marigold and Leatherleaf

Marigold

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fern

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Marigold

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

गेंदा

leatherleaf

In German

Ringelblume

Leatherleaf

In French

Souci

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Caléndula

leatherleaf

In Greek

κατιφές

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Malmequer

leatherleaf

In Polish

Nogietek

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Caltha

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Asterales

Polypodiales

Family

Asteraceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Rumohra

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Leatherleaf

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

Marigold and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Marigold and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Leatherleaf

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