Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Ornamental Oregano
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
ornement origan
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
decentius Oregano
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Marigold
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Marigold Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Marigold are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Marigold
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.