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
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
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.
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.