Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
DIANELLA caerulea
  
Common Name
Marigold
  
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
In Hindi
गेंदा
  
blue flax lily
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
blau Flachs Lilie
  
In French
Souci
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Greek
κατιφές
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Portuguese
Malmequer
  
blue flax lily
  
In Polish
Nogietek
  
blue flax lily
  
In Latin
Caltha
  
blue flax lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Dianella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available