Marigold

Potentilla

About Marigold and Potentilla

Marigold

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Marigold

Potentilla

In Hindi

गेंदा

Potentilla plant

In German

Ringelblume

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Souci

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta Potentilla

In Greek

κατιφές

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Malmequer

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Nogietek

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Caltha

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Potentilla

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

Marigold and Potentilla Physical Information

Marigold and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Potentilla are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Marigold and Potentilla

Care of Marigold and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.