Marigold

Partridge Pea

About Marigold and Partridge Pea

Marigold

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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 more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Marigold

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

गेंदा

Partridge Pea

In German

Ringelblume

Partridge Pea

In French

Souci

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Caléndula

Partridge Pea

In Greek

κατιφές

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Nogietek

Partridge Pea

In Latin

Caltha

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Partridge Pea

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Partridge Pea? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Partridge Pea. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Partridge Pea

Season and care of Marigold and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Partridge Pea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.

Marigold and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Marigold and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Partridge Pea

Care of Marigold and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.