Marigold

Piel de Sapo

About Marigold and Piel de Sapo

Marigold

Piel de Sapo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'

Common Name

Marigold

Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo

In Hindi

गेंदा

Piel de sapo

In German

Ringelblume

Piel de sapo

In French

Souci

Piel de sapo

In Spanish

Caléndula

Piel de sapo

In Greek

κατιφές

Piel de sapo

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Piel de sapo

In Polish

Nogietek

Piel de sapo

In Latin

Caltha

Piel de sapo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Piel de Sapo

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Piel de Sapo

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

Marigold and Piel de Sapo Physical Information

Marigold and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Piel de Sapo are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Piel de Sapo

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