Marigold

Bird Cherry

About Marigold and Bird Cherry

Marigold

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Marigold

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

गेंदा

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Ringelblume

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Souci

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Caléndula

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

κατιφές

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Nogietek

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Caltha

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Bird Cherry. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Bird Cherry

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

Marigold and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Marigold and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Marigold and Bird Cherry

Care of Marigold and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.