Buttonbush

Marigold

About Buttonbush and Marigold

Buttonbush

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

750

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Marigold

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

गेंदा

In German

Button Strauch

Ringelblume

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Souci

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Caléndula

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

κατιφές

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Malmequer

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Nogietek

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Asterales

Family

Bruniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Marigold. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Marigold has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Marigold

Season and care of Buttonbush and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Buttonbush and Marigold Physical Information

Buttonbush and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Marigold are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Marigold

Care of Buttonbush and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.