Marigold

Zonal Geranium

About Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Marigold

Zonal Geranium

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

50.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cordate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Marigold

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

गेंदा

Zonal Geranium

In German

Ringelblume

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Souci

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Caléndula

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

κατιφές

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Nogietek

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Caltha

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Geranium

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50422

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Zonal Geranium. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Summer Plants » More

Marigold and Lisianthus

Marigold and Cherry Tree

Marigold and Banana Tree

» More Compare Summer Plants

Season and Care of Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Marigold and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Marigold and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Marigold and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Care of Marigold and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.