Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
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 immersed in water
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, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Marigold
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
गेंदा
Pepperwort
In German
Ringelblume
Pepperwort
In French
Souci
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Caléndula
Pepperwort
In Greek
κατιφές
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Pepperwort
In Polish
Nogietek
Pepperwort
In Latin
Caltha
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Marigold and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Pepperwort. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Pepperwort
Season and care of Marigold and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Pepperwort Physical Information
Marigold and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pepperwort are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Marigold and Pepperwort
Care of Marigold and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.