Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Marigold
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Ringelblume
Smokebush
In French
Souci
Smokebush
In Spanish
Caléndula
Smokebush
In Greek
κατιφές
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Smokebush
In Polish
Nogietek
Smokebush
In Latin
Caltha
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Properties of Marigold and Smokebush
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Smokebush? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Smokebush. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Smokebush
Season and care of Marigold and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Smokebush season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Smokebush Physical Information
Marigold and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Smokebush are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Marigold and Smokebush
Care of Marigold and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.