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Texas Redbud and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
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  

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

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  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
Marigold  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Ringelblume  
Texas Redbud  

In French
Souci  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Caltha  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Cercis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Marigold and Texas Redbud

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

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Importance of Marigold and Texas Redbud

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Texas Redbud

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

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