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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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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

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Marigold
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

गेंदा
Red Elderberry

In German

Ringelblume
Rote Holunder

In French

Souci
Red sureau

In Spanish

Caléndula
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κατιφές
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Nogietek
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Caltha
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Sambucus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

507
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Red Elderberry

If you are confused whether Marigold or Red Elderberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Red Elderberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Red Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Red Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Red Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Red Elderberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Red Elderberry is Cold and Fever. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Red Elderberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Red Elderberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Red Elderberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Red Elderberry has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Red Elderberry is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Red Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.