Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Tagetes erecta
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
5045
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा
Black Ash plant
In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Tagète citron
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
calêndula ouro
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
caltha
Black ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5018
1
27800
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