Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
-
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-3
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm914.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
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
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Marigold
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
गेंदा
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Ringelblume
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
Souci
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
Caléndula
peral de Bradford
In Greek
κατιφές
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Malmequer
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Nogietek
Bradford grusza
In Latin
Caltha
Bradford piri
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Pyrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Maloideae
Number of Species
5022
1
27800
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