Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Marigold
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
गेंदा
Heterocentron
In German
Ringelblume
Heterocentron
In French
Souci
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Caléndula
Heterocentron
In Greek
κατιφές
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Heterocentron
In Polish
Nogietek
Heterocentron
In Latin
Caltha
Heterocentron
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Tagetes
Heterocentron
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Spanish Shawl. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Marigold and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Spanish Shawl season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Marigold and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Spanish Shawl
Care of Marigold and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.