Spanish Shawl

Marigold

About Spanish Shawl and Marigold

Spanish Shawl

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Oval Cordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Marigold

In Hindi

Heterocentron

गेंदा

In German

Heterocentron

Ringelblume

In French

Heterocentron

Souci

In Spanish

Heterocentron

Caléndula

In Greek

Heterocentron

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Malmequer

In Polish

Heterocentron

Nogietek

In Latin

Heterocentron

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Melastomataceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Heterocentron

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Marigold

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

Spanish Shawl and Marigold Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Marigold are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Marigold

Care of Spanish Shawl and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.