Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
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Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm25.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Marigold
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
गेंदा
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Ringelblume
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Souci
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Caléndula
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
κατιφές
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Nogietek
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Caltha
Clamshell Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Prosthechea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Epidendreae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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