Marigold

Poison Sumac

About Marigold and Poison Sumac

Marigold

Poison Sumac

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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, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1, 2, 3, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Marigold

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

गेंदा

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Ringelblume

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Souci

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Caléndula

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

κατιφές

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Malmequer

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Nogietek

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Caltha

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Poison Sumac

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

Marigold and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Marigold and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Poison Sumac

Care of Marigold and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.