Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Pink, Lavender
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Needs less 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
  
Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Thymus citriodorus
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
Lemon Thyme
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Zitronenthymian
  
In French
Souci
  
citron Thyme
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
citron Thyme
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
limão Tomilho
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
tymianek cytrynowy
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
lemon Thyme
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Marigold and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Marigold and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Marigold and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Lemon Thyme
Care of Marigold and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.