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About Silver Bells and Marigold


About Marigold and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
Marigold  

In Hindi
Silver bells  
गेंदा  

In German
Silver bells  
Ringelblume  

In French
Silver bells  
Souci  

In Spanish
Silver bells  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Silver bells  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
Silver bells  
Malmequer  

In Polish
Silver bells  
Nogietek  

In Latin
Silver bells  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Asterales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Halesia  
Tagetes  

Clade
Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Silver Bells and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Marigold. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Bells and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Marigold

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

Silver Bells and Marigold Physical Information

Silver Bells and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Silver Bells and Marigold

Care of Silver Bells and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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