Marigold

Elderberry

About Marigold and Elderberry

Marigold

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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

Number of Varieties

500

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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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

40.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

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

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

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Marigold

Elderberry

In Hindi

गेंदा

Elderberry

In German

Ringelblume

Holunderbeere

In French

Souci

Sureau

In Spanish

Caléndula

Saúco

In Greek

κατιφές

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Nogietek

Bez czarny

In Latin

Caltha

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Elderberry

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

Marigold and Elderberry Physical Information

Marigold and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Elderberry are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Elderberry

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