Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Marigold
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
गेंदा
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Ringelblume
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Souci
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Caléndula
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
κατιφές
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Nogietek
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Caltha
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Marigold and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Bosc Pear. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Marigold and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bosc Pear season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Marigold and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Marigold and Bosc Pear
Care of Marigold and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.