Wild Snapdragon

Marigold

About Wild Snapdragon and Marigold

Wild Snapdragon

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

61.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Butterflies

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Marigold

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

गेंदा

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Ringelblume

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Souci

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Caléndula

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Malmequer

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Nogietek

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Marigold. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Marigold has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold

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

Wild Snapdragon and Marigold Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.