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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Marigold
Barberry

In Hindi

गेंदा
Burberry

In German

Ringelblume
Burberry

In French

Souci
Burberry

In Spanish

Caléndula
Burberry

In Greek

κατιφές
Burberry

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Burberry

In Polish

Nogietek
kwaśnica

In Latin

Caltha
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Berberis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Barberry

If you are confused whether Marigold or Barberry 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 Marigold and Barberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Barberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Barberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Barberry 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 Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Barberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Barberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.