Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oaklike
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
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
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
DAVALLIA
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
Rabbit's Foot Fern
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Hasenpfote Fern
  
In French
Souci
  
Pied Fern Rabbit
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Pie de conejo helecho
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
Foot Fern κουνελιού
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
Pé Fern do Coelho
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
Królika Foot Fern
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
Lepus pedem Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Euphyllophytina
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pteridopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Davalliaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Davallia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Marigold and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.