Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Marigold
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
गेंदा
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Ringelblume
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Souci
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Caléndula
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
κατιφές
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Nogietek
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Caltha
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Marigold and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.