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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Sassafras
Marigold

In Hindi

Sassafras
गेंदा

In German

Sassafras
Ringelblume

In French

Sassafras
Souci

In Spanish

Sasafrás
Caléndula

In Greek

σασάφρα
κατιφές

In Portuguese

sassafrás
Malmequer

In Polish

Sassafras
Nogietek

In Latin

Sassafras
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Asterales

Family

Lauraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sassafras
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe

Cinnamomeae
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Subfamily

Lauroideae
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Number of Species

450
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Marigold

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

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Importance of Sassafras and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras are Dermatitis and Diaphoresis 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. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Sassafras and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.