Marigold

Osage Orange

About Marigold and Osage Orange

Marigold

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,219.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Marigold

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

गेंदा

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Ringelblume

Osage Orange

In French

Souci

Osage orange

In Spanish

Caléndula

Osage naranja

In Greek

κατιφές

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Osage laranja

In Polish

Nogietek

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Caltha

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Osage Orange

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

Marigold and Osage Orange Physical Information

Marigold and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Osage Orange are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Osage Orange

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