Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
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Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
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Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Marigold
In Hindi
Protea plant
गेंदा
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ringelblume
In French
usine de Protea
Souci
In Spanish
planta de protea
Caléndula
In Greek
φυτό Protea
κατιφές
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Malmequer
In Polish
Protea roślin
Nogietek
In Latin
Protea herba
Caltha
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Proteaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Protea and Marigold
Season and care of Protea and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Marigold season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Protea and Marigold Physical Information
Protea and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Marigold are as follows:
Care of Protea and Marigold
Care of Protea and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.