Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Typha angustifolia
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Flat, Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Marigold
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
गेंदा
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Ringelblume
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Souci
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Caléndula
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
κατιφές
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Nogietek
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Caltha
Cattail glaucescens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Typhales
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Typha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5030
1
27800
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