Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
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, watered when a new leaf first appears
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
Marigold
Titan Arum
In Hindi
गेंदा
Titan Arum
In German
Ringelblume
Titan Arum
In French
Souci
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Caléndula
Arum Titan
In Greek
κατιφές
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Titan Arum
In Polish
Nogietek
Titan Arum
In Latin
Caltha
Titan Arum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Tagetes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Marigold and Titan Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Titan Arum? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Titan Arum. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Titan Arum
Season and care of Marigold and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Titan Arum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Titan Arum Physical Information
Marigold and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Titan Arum are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marigold and Titan Arum
Care of Marigold and Titan Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.