1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
1.1 Plant Tolerance
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.1.2 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
2.2 Fruits
2.2.2 Showy Fruit
2.3.2 Edible Fruit
2.4 Fragrance
2.4.1 Fragrant Flower
2.5.1 Fragrant Fruit
2.6.1 Fragrant Leaf
2.7.0 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.8 Showy Foliage
2.9 Showy Bark
2.10 Foliage Texture
2.11 Foliage Sheen
2.12 Evergreen
2.13 Invasive
2.14 Self-Sowing
2.15 Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
2.16 Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
3.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
TAGETES patula
4.2 Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
French Marigold
4.2.1 In Hindi
iron cross begonia
फ्रेंच गेंदा
4.2.2 In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Französisch Marigold
4.2.3 In French
croix de fer bégonia
Marigold français
4.2.4 In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Marigold francés
4.2.5 In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Γαλλικά Marigold
4.2.6 In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Marigold Francês
4.2.7 In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
francuski Marigold
4.2.8 In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
French Zinnia
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
5.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.6 Genus
5.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
5.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
5.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
5.10 Number of Species