1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
2.2 Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Roadsides, wastelands
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.4 AHS Heat Zone
2.5 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
2.6 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
5.4.5 Minimum Width
30.00 cm50.00 cm
0.1
6350
9.11 Plant Color
9.11.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Yellow
9.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
9.11.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
9.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
9.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
9.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
9.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
9.12 Shape
9.12.1 Leaf Shape
9.13 Thorns
10 Season
10.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
10.2 Growing Conditions
10.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
10.2.2 Growth Rate
10.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
10.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
10.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
10.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
10.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
10.3 Tolerances
11 Care
11.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
11.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
11.3 Plant Maintenance
11.4 Watering Plants
11.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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
11.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
11.4.3 In Spring
11.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
11.5 Soil
11.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
11.5.2 Soil Type
11.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
11.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
11.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
11.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
11.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
11.10 Plant Tolerance
12 Facts
12.1 Flowers
12.1.1 Flower Petal Number
12.2 Fruits
12.2.1 Showy Fruit
12.2.2 Edible Fruit
12.3 Fragrance
12.3.1 Fragrant Flower
12.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
12.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
12.4 Showy Foliage
12.5 Showy Bark
12.6 Foliage Texture
12.7 Foliage Sheen
12.8 Evergreen
12.9 Invasive
12.10 Self-Sowing
12.11 Attracts
12.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
13.1.3 Edible Uses
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Seeds
13.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
14.2 Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Marigold
14.2.1 In Hindi
14.2.2 In German
14.2.3 In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Souci
14.2.4 In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Caléndula
14.2.5 In Greek
14.2.6 In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Malmequer
14.2.7 In Polish
14.2.8 In Latin
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
15.8 Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
15.9 Subfamily
15.10 Number of Species