Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
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Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Marigold
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
गेंदा
In German
rohrglanzgras
Ringelblume
In French
roseau
Souci
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Caléndula
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
κατιφές
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Malmequer
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Nogietek
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phalaris
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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