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About Potentilla and Marigold


About Marigold and Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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  
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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Potentilla  
Marigold  

In Hindi
Potentilla plant  
गेंदा  

In German
Potentilla Pflanze  
Ringelblume  

In French
plante Potentilla  
Souci  

In Spanish
planta Potentilla  
Caléndula  

In Greek
φυτό potentilla  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
planta Potentilla  
Malmequer  

In Polish
Potentilla roślin  
Nogietek  

In Latin
Potentilla herba  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Potentilla and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Marigold. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Marigold has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Potentilla and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Marigold

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

Potentilla and Marigold Physical Information

Potentilla and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Potentilla and Marigold

Care of Potentilla and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.

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