Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
Schlumbergera
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Schlumbergera
  
In French
Souci
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhipsalideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Properties of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Schlumbergera. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Marigold and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Marigold and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Marigold and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marigold and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.