Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
-
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Marigold
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Ringelblume
Umbrella Tree
In French
Souci
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Caléndula
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κατιφές
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Nogietek
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Marigold and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Umbrella Tree. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Marigold and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Marigold and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Marigold and Umbrella Tree
Care of Marigold and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.