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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

50370
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval, Bristle-tipped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

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, Water during dry weather

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

Marigold
Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

गेंदा
Scarlet Oak

In German

Ringelblume
Scarlet Oak

In French

Souci
Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

Caléndula
Scarlet roble

In Greek

κατιφές
Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Scarlet Oak

In Polish

Nogietek
Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Caltha
Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Quercus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Scarlet Oak

If you are confused whether Marigold or Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Scarlet Oak fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Scarlet Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Scarlet Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Scarlet Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak is Astringent. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Scarlet Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Scarlet Oak

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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Scarlet Oak has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Scarlet Oak is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Scarlet Oak facts and facts of other plants too.