Marigold

Cotoneaster

About Marigold and Cotoneaster

Marigold

Cotoneaster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Shrub

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

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, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

COTONEASTER

Common Name

Marigold

cotoneaster

In Hindi

गेंदा

cotoneaster

In German

Ringelblume

Zwergmispel

In French

Souci

cotonéaster

In Spanish

Caléndula

Cotoneaster

In Greek

κατιφές

Cotoneaster

In Portuguese

Malmequer

cotoneaster

In Polish

Nogietek

irga

In Latin

Caltha

Cornus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cotoneaster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Cotoneaster

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Cotoneaster

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

Marigold and Cotoneaster Physical Information

Marigold and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Cotoneaster are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Cotoneaster

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