African Marigold

Elderberry

About African Marigold and Elderberry

African Marigold

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia, South America

Types

Annual

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

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

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

African Marigold

Elderberry

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Elderberry

In German

Studentenblume

Holunderbeere

In French

Marigold africaine

Sureau

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Saúco

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Elderberry

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Sabugueiro

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Bez czarny

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3330

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Properties of African Marigold and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Elderberry. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Elderberry

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

African Marigold and Elderberry Physical Information

African Marigold and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Elderberry are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of African Marigold and Elderberry

Care of African Marigold and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.