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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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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

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Marigold

In Hindi

red alder
गेंदा

In German

rot-Erle
Ringelblume

In French

aulne rouge
Souci

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Caléndula

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
κατιφές

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Malmequer

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Nogietek

In Latin

red alnus
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alnus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Marigold

If you are confused whether Red Alder or Marigold 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 Red Alder and Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Marigold 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 Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Marigold

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 Red Alder vs Marigold 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 Red Alder are whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Red Alder and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.