Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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.