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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm914.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

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
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Marigold
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

गेंदा
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Ringelblume
Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Souci
Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Caléndula
peral de Bradford

In Greek

κατιφές
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Malmequer
pereira Bradford

In Polish

Nogietek
Bradford grusza

In Latin

Caltha
Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pyrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Maloideae

Number of Species

5022
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Bradford Pear

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

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Importance of Marigold and Bradford Pear

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Bradford Pear

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 Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Bradford Pear has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Bradford Pear is flowering. You can compare Marigold and Bradford Pear facts and facts of other plants too.