Marigold

Chinese Elm

About Marigold and Chinese Elm

Marigold

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Marigold

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

गेंदा

चीनी एल्म

In German

Ringelblume

Chinese Elm

In French

Souci

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Caléndula

olmo chino

In Greek

κατιφές

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Elm chinês

In Polish

Nogietek

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Caltha

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Chinese Elm. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Chinese Elm

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

Marigold and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Marigold and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Chinese Elm

Care of Marigold and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.