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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
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
-  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
TAGETES patula  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
French Marigold  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
फ्रेंच गेंदा  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Französisch Marigold  

In French
Cerisier  
Marigold français  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Marigold francés  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Γαλλικά Marigold  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Marigold Francês  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
francuski Marigold  

In Latin
Cherry  
French Zinnia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Cherry Tree and French Marigold

If you are confused whether Cherry Tree or French Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cherry Tree and French Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cherry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for French Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cherry Tree and French Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cherry Tree and French Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cherry Tree and French Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cherry Tree and French Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cherry Tree is Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis and Swelling whereas of French Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Cherry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while French Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

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