Saururus cernuus

Marigold

About Saururus cernuus and Marigold

Saururus cernuus

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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

150

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Marigold

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

गेंदा

In German

Saururus cernuus

Ringelblume

In French

Saururus cernuus

Souci

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Caléndula

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Malmequer

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Nogietek

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asterales

Family

Saururaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Saururus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Marigold

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

Saururus cernuus and Marigold Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Marigold are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Marigold

Care of Saururus cernuus and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.