Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
African Iris
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Afrikanische Iris
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
African Iris
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Iris africano
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Iris africano
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Afryki Iris
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
African Iris
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dietes
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Iris and Marigold
Season and care of African Iris and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
African Iris and Marigold Physical Information
African Iris and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Marigold are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Marigold
Care of African Iris and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.