Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Marigold
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Ringelblume
Pitch pine
In French
Souci
pitch pine
In Spanish
Caléndula
pino
In Greek
κατιφές
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Malmequer
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Nogietek
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Caltha
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Marigold and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Pitch Pine. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Marigold and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pitch Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Marigold and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Marigold and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Marigold and Pitch Pine
Care of Marigold and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.