Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
African Marigold
In Hindi
Adam's needle
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Studentenblume
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
caléndula africana
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
marigold africano
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Adam's Needle
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and African Marigold
Season and care of Adam's Needle and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and African Marigold season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and African Marigold Physical Information
Adam's Needle and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and African Marigold are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and African Marigold
Care of Adam's Needle and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.