Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
Moist
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Marigold
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
गेंदा
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Ringelblume
Feigensalat
In French
Souci
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Caléndula
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
κατιφές
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Malmequer
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Nogietek
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Caltha
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Prickly Lettuce. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Marigold and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Marigold and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.