Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Echium pininana
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Marigold
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
गेंदा
Tree Echium
In German
Ringelblume
Baum Aciam
In French
Souci
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Caléndula
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κατιφές
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Malmequer
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Nogietek
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Caltha
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Tree Echium. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Tree Echium
Season and care of Marigold and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Tree Echium Physical Information
Marigold and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Tree Echium are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Marigold and Tree Echium
Care of Marigold and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.