Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
tecolate strain
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Lawn, Temperate Regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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 the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Marigold
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
गेंदा
Persian Buttercup
In German
Ringelblume
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Souci
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Caléndula
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
κατιφές
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Malmequer
ranúnculo
In Polish
Nogietek
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Caltha
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Properties of Marigold and Persian Buttercup
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Persian Buttercup? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Persian Buttercup. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Marigold and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Persian Buttercup season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Marigold and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Marigold and Persian Buttercup
Care of Marigold and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.