Marigold

Spindle Tree

About Marigold and Spindle Tree

Marigold

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Glossy

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

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Marigold

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

गेंदा

Spindle Tree

In German

Ringelblume

Spindelbaum

In French

Souci

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Caléndula

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

κατιφές

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Nogietek

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Caltha

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Celastrales

Family

Asteraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Spindle Tree

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

Marigold and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Marigold and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Spindle Tree

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