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About Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Ringelblume  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
pot Marigold  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Bird Cherry season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry

Care of Pot Marigold and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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