Marigold

Sassafras

About Marigold and Sassafras

Marigold

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

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

Insects

Allergy

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

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Marigold

Sassafras

In Hindi

गेंदा

Sassafras

In German

Ringelblume

Sassafras

In French

Souci

Sassafras

In Spanish

Caléndula

Sasafrás

In Greek

κατιφές

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

sassafrás

In Polish

Nogietek

Sassafras

In Latin

Caltha

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Sassafras

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

Marigold and Sassafras Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Sassafras

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