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About Red Elderberry and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Marigold

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
गेंदा

In German

Rote Holunder
Ringelblume

In French

Red sureau
Souci

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
Caléndula

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
Malmequer

In Polish

Red Elderberry
Nogietek

In Latin

pubens
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Asterales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sambucus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Marigold

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

Red Elderberry and Marigold Physical Information

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

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Marigold

Care of Red Elderberry and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Elderberry 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.