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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3550
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow
Marigold

In Hindi

Wilga
गेंदा

In German

Pirol
Ringelblume

In French

loriot
Souci

In Spanish

oriol
Caléndula

In Greek

φλώρος
κατιφές

In Portuguese

papa-figos
Malmequer

In Polish

Wilga
Nogietek

In Latin

oriole
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Geijera
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4550
1 27800
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Difference Between Wilga and Marigold

If you are confused whether Wilga or Marigold 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 Wilga and Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Marigold 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Marigold

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 Wilga vs Marigold 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Wilga and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.