Marigold

Wild Plum

About Marigold and Wild Plum

Marigold

Wild Plum

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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, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

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, Sand

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, 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

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Marigold

Wild Plum

In Hindi

गेंदा

जंगली बेर

In German

Ringelblume

wild Plum

In French

Souci

wild Plum

In Spanish

Caléndula

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

κατιφές

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Wild Plum

In Polish

Nogietek

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Caltha

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50430

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Wild Plum

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

Marigold and Wild Plum Physical Information

Marigold and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Wild Plum are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Wild Plum

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