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About Tulip Tree and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, 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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Marigold  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Ringelblume  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Souci  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
κατιφές  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Nogietek  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Caltha  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Liriodendron  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tulip Tree

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

Marigold and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Marigold and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Tulip Tree

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

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