Marigold

Red Elderberry

About Marigold and Red Elderberry

Marigold

Red Elderberry

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Ovate

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, 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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Marigold

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

गेंदा

Red Elderberry

In German

Ringelblume

Rote Holunder

In French

Souci

Red sureau

In Spanish

Caléndula

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κατιφές

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Nogietek

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Caltha

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Red Elderberry

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

Marigold and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Marigold and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Red Elderberry

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