Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Marigold
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
गेंदा
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Ringelblume
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Souci
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Caléndula
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
κατιφές
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Nogietek
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Caltha
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Shortleaf Pine. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Shortleaf Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Marigold and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Marigold and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.