Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Marigold
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
गेंदा
Sausage Tree
In German
Ringelblume
Sausage Tree
In French
Souci
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Caléndula
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
κατιφές
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Nogietek
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Caltha
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Sausage Tree. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Marigold and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Marigold and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Sausage Tree
Care of Marigold and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.