Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
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
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Marigold
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
गेंदा
Lodgepole pine
In German
Ringelblume
Drehkiefer
In French
Souci
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Caléndula
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
κατιφές
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Nogietek
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Caltha
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Lodgepole Pine. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lodgepole Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Marigold and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Marigold and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.