Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Marigold
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In German
Ringelblume
Eiertomate
In French
Souci
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Caléndula
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
κατιφές
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Malmequer
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Nogietek
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Caltha
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Plum Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Plum Tomato. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Marigold and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Plum Tomato season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Marigold and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Marigold and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Plum Tomato
Care of Marigold and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.