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About Boxelder and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
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
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  

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
40.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Marigold  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Ringelblume  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Souci  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
κατιφές  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Caltha  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
15  

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Properties of Marigold and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Boxelder. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Boxelder

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

Marigold and Boxelder Physical Information

Marigold and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Boxelder

Care of Marigold and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 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.

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