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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

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
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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
pruning needed for strong structure

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
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Marigold
Russian Olive

In Hindi

गेंदा
रूस ओलिव

In German

Ringelblume
russische Olive

In French

Souci
Olive russe

In Spanish

Caléndula
oliva ruso

In Greek

κατιφές
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Olive russo

In Polish

Nogietek
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Caltha
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rhamnales

Family

Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Elaeagnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5040
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Russian Olive

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

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Importance of Marigold and Russian Olive

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Russian Olive

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 Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Russian Olive has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Russian Olive is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Russian Olive facts and facts of other plants too.