Marigold

Buttonbush

About Marigold and Buttonbush

Marigold

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

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

Fertilizers

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

Wet Site

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

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Marigold

Buttonbush

In Hindi

गेंदा

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Ringelblume

Button Strauch

In French

Souci

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Caléndula

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

κατιφές

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Malmequer

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Nogietek

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Caltha

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rubiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Buttonbush. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Buttonbush

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

Marigold and Buttonbush Physical Information

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

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

Care of Marigold and Buttonbush

Care of Marigold and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and 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. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.