Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Rose
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
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
No
  
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
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium cardinale
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
लाल रंग Delphinium
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Delphinium coccino
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold
Season and care of Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold Physical Information
Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold are as follows:
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Scarlet Delphinium 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.