Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
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Australia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
501
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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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
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
when new, water every week
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 Shade, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Marigold
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
गेंदा
Swordfern
In German
Ringelblume
Sword Fern
In French
Souci
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Caléndula
helecho espada
In Greek
κατιφές
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Malmequer
espada Fern
In Polish
Nogietek
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Caltha
Fern gladio
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Polystichum
Clade
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-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50260
1
27800
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