Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pollution, 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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Marigold
Peppertree
In Hindi
गेंदा
Peppertree
In German
Ringelblume
Peppertree
In French
Souci
Peppertree
In Spanish
Caléndula
peppertree
In Greek
κατιφές
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Peppertree
In Polish
Nogietek
Peppertree
In Latin
Caltha
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Properties of Marigold and Peppertree
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Peppertree. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Peppertree
Season and care of Marigold and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Peppertree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Peppertree Physical Information
Marigold and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Peppertree are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Peppertree
Care of Marigold and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.