1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
1.4 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.6 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
not available
1.7.1 Number of Varieties
1.8 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.12 AHS Heat Zone
1.13 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, 22, 23, 24
1.15 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Red
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
3.3.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
3.3.4 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
3.3.5 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
3.4 Shape
3.4.2 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
3.5 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.3 Growing Conditions
4.3.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.3.2 Growth Rate
5.1.1 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
5.2.2 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.2.4 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
5.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
5.2.8 Repeat Bloomer
5.3 Tolerances
6 Care
6.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
6.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
6.3 Plant Maintenance
7.2 Watering Plants
7.2.1 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, Never Over-water
7.3.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
7.4.1 In Spring
7.5.3 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
7.6 Soil
7.6.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
7.6.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Moist but well drained, Sandy
7.6.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
7.8 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
7.9 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
7.10 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
7.12 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
7.14 Plant Tolerance
8 Facts
8.1 Flowers
8.3.1 Flower Petal Number
9.2 Fruits
9.2.1 Showy Fruit
9.3.2 Edible Fruit
9.4 Fragrance
9.4.1 Fragrant Flower
9.5.2 Fragrant Fruit
9.5.4 Fragrant Leaf
9.5.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.6 Showy Foliage
9.8 Showy Bark
9.10 Foliage Texture
9.11 Foliage Sheen
9.13 Evergreen
9.16 Invasive
9.18 Self-Sowing
9.20 Attracts
9.21 Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Unknown
10 Benefits
10.2 Uses
10.2.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
10.3.1 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
11.1.1 Edible Uses
11.1.5 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
11.2 Plant Benefits
11.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
11.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
11.2.4 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Not Available
11.4 Used As Indoor Plant
11.5 Used As Outdoor Plant
11.7 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Houseplant, Informal Garden
12 Scientific Name
12.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
12.2 Common Name
Marigold
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
12.3.1 In Hindi
13.1.1 In German
Ringelblume
Freckles Bromeliad
13.2.1 In French
13.2.3 In Spanish
Caléndula
Freckles Bromeliad
13.2.5 In Greek
κατιφές
Freckles Bromeliad
13.2.7 In Portuguese
Malmequer
Freckles Bromeliad
13.2.9 In Polish
Nogietek
Freckles Bromeliad
13.2.11 In Latin
Caltha
Freckles Bromeliad
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
15.2 Class
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.7 Genus
15.9 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
15.11 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
15.13 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
15.15 Number of Species