Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Marigold
Sugar Apple
In German
Ringelblume
Zuckerapfel
In French
Souci
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Caléndula
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
κατιφές
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Pinha
In Polish
Nogietek
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Caltha
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Sugar Apple. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Marigold and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sugar Apple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Marigold and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Marigold and Sugar Apple
Care of Marigold and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
