African Marigold

Boxelder

About African Marigold and Boxelder

African Marigold

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Annual

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

ACER negundo

Common Name

African Marigold

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Boxelder tree

In German

Studentenblume

Boxelder Baum

In French

Marigold africaine

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

caléndula africana

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

marigold africano

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3315

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Boxelder. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Boxelder has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Marigold and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Boxelder

Season and care of African Marigold and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Marigold and Boxelder Physical Information

African Marigold and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Boxelder are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Marigold and Boxelder

Care of African Marigold and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.