Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Marigold
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
गेंदा
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Ringelblume
Orange Cattleya
In French
Souci
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Caléndula
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
κατιφές
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
Malmequer
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
Nogietek
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
Caltha
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Marigold and Orange Cattleya
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Orange Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Orange Cattleya. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Marigold and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Orange Cattleya season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Marigold and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Marigold and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Marigold and Orange Cattleya
Care of Marigold and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
