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