Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
1750
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Marigold
In Hindi
shooting star
गेंदा
In German
shooting star
Ringelblume
In French
Dodecatheon
Souci
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Caléndula
In Greek
shooting star
κατιφές
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Malmequer
In Polish
shooting star
Nogietek
In Latin
shooting star
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asterales
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1750
1
27800
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