Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
RHEUM x hybridum
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
एक प्रकार का फल
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Rhabarber
  
In French
Souci
  
Rhubarbe
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Ruibarbo
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
Ραβέντι
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
Ruibarbo
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
Rabarbar
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
RHEUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Rheum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marigold and Rhubarb
Season and care of Marigold and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Rhubarb season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Rhubarb Physical Information
Marigold and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Rhubarb are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Marigold and Rhubarb
Care of Marigold and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.