Red Alder

Marigold

About Red Alder and Marigold

Red Alder

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Marigold

In Hindi

red alder

गेंदा

In German

rot-Erle

Ringelblume

In French

aulne rouge

Souci

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Caléndula

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

κατιφές

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Malmequer

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Nogietek

In Latin

red alnus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alnus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Marigold. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Alder and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Marigold

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

Red Alder and Marigold Physical Information

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

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

Care of Red Alder and Marigold

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