Plum

Marigold

About Plum and Marigold

Plum

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Plum

Marigold

In Hindi

बेर

गेंदा

In German

Pflaume

Ringelblume

In French

prune

Souci

In Spanish

ciruela

Caléndula

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

κατιφές

In Portuguese

ameixa

Malmequer

In Polish

Śliwka

Nogietek

In Latin

Plum

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Plum and Marigold. Plum has thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Marigold has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Marigold

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

Plum and Marigold Physical Information

Plum and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Marigold are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Marigold

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