Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Marigold
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Ringelblume
Plumcot
In Spanish
Caléndula
plumcot
In Portuguese
Malmequer
plumcot
In Polish
Nogietek
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Marigold and Plumcot
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Plumcot. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Plumcot
Season and care of Marigold and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Plumcot Physical Information
Marigold and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Marigold and Plumcot
Care of Marigold and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.