Marigold

Red Alder

About Marigold and Red Alder

Marigold

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, 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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Marigold

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

गेंदा

red alder

In German

Ringelblume

rot-Erle

In French

Souci

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Caléndula

aliso rojo

In Greek

κατιφές

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Nogietek

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Caltha

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Red Alder

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

Marigold and Red Alder Physical Information

Marigold and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Red Alder are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Red Alder

Care of Marigold and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.