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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Marigold
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

गेंदा
बोतल ट्री

In German

Ringelblume
Flaschenbaum

In French

Souci
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Caléndula
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

κατιφές
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Nogietek
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Caltha
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malvales

Family

Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Tagetes
brachychiton

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Bottle Tree

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

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Importance of Marigold and Bottle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Bottle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree is . Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Bottle Tree

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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Bottle Tree has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Bottle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Bottle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.