1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm50.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Orange, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
0.1 Plant Tolerance
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.1.2 Flower Petal Number
2.2 Fruits
2.3.1 Showy Fruit
2.3.3 Edible Fruit
2.4 Fragrance
2.4.1 Fragrant Flower
2.5.2 Fragrant Fruit
2.5.4 Fragrant Leaf
2.5.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.6 Showy Foliage
2.8 Showy Bark
2.10 Foliage Texture
2.12 Foliage Sheen
2.14 Evergreen
2.16 Invasive
2.18 Self-Sowing
2.20 Attracts
2.22 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
3.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
4.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Marigold
4.2.1 In Hindi
4.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Ringelblume
4.2.3 In French
4.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Caléndula
4.2.5 In Greek
4.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Malmequer
4.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Nogietek
4.2.8 In Latin
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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
Euphorbieae
Not Available
5.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
5.10 Number of Species