Marigold

Desert Willow

About Marigold and Desert Willow

Marigold

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

5012

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Marigold

Desert Willow

In Hindi

गेंदा

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Ringelblume

Wüsten Weide

In French

Souci

desert Willow

In Spanish

Caléndula

Desert Willow

In Greek

κατιφές

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Willow deserto

In Polish

Nogietek

desert Willow

In Latin

Caltha

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Desert Willow

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

Marigold and Desert Willow Physical Information

Marigold and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Desert Willow are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Desert Willow

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