As nouns the difference between sunflower and marigold
is that sunflower is any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers while marigold is any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
As an adjective marigold is
having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
sunflower
English
Noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus , so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers
# The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus , a native of America.
(colour) a bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
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Derived terms
* sunflowerlike
* sunflower oil
* sunflowery
* The Sunflower State
Related terms
* sunchoke
See also
* blueweed
* girasol
* helianthus
* Jerusalem artichoke
* moonflower
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marigold
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any garden flower plant of the genus Calendula , with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
Any plant of the genus Tagetes , a flowering plant with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
Derived terms
* African marigold
* bur marigold
* corn marigold
* fig marigold
* French marigold
* marsh marigold
* pot marigold
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
See also
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