Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cushion
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Marigold
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
गेंदा
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Ringelblume
Chinakohl
In French
Souci
Napa chou
In Spanish
Caléndula
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
κατιφές
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Nogietek
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Caltha
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Properties of Marigold and Napa Cabbage
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Napa Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Napa Cabbage. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Marigold and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Napa Cabbage season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Marigold and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Marigold and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Marigold and Napa Cabbage
Care of Marigold and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.