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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Pinus ponderosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-4  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
PINUS ponderosa  

Common Name
Marigold  
Ponderosa Pine  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
ponderosa pine  

In German
Ringelblume  
ponderosa-Kiefer  

In French
Souci  
pin ponderosa  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
pino ponderosa  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Ponderosa πεύκα  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
ponderosa pine  

In Polish
Nogietek  
sosna  

In Latin
Caltha  
pinus ponderosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
612  
39

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Difference Between Marigold and Ponderosa Pine

If you are confused whether Marigold or Ponderosa Pine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Ponderosa Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ponderosa Pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Ponderosa Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Ponderosa Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Ponderosa Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Ponderosa Pine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Ponderosa Pine is Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant and Rheumatism. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Ponderosa Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

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