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About Marigold and White Willow


About White Willow and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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 water frequently, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

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, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Marigold  
White Willow  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
White Willow  

In German
Ringelblume  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Souci  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Nogietek  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Caltha  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and White Willow

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

Marigold and White Willow Physical Information

Marigold and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Marigold and White Willow

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

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