×

Marigold
Marigold

Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm



ADD
Compare
X
Marigold
X
Slippery Elm

About Marigold and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
-

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11
0 99
👆🏻

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

50.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Marigold
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

गेंदा
Slippery Elm

In German

Ringelblume
Rotulme

In French

Souci
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Caléndula
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

κατιφές
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Nogietek
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Caltha
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Urticales

Family

Asteraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Ulmus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Marigold and Slippery Elm

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

Season and Care of Marigold and Slippery Elm

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

Marigold and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Marigold and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Slippery Elm

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