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About Marigold and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
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
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Odd Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Dryopteridaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Rumohra  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
50  

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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:

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.

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