What is
Life Span
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Thorns
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13% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
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All - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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25% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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16% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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53% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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15% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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46% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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6% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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12% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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51% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
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67% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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32% - Flowering Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia
Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold
In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा
In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume
In French
Tagète citron
In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia
In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ
In Portuguese
calêndula ouro
In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna
In Latin
caltha
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Tagetes
Clade
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Number of Species
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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