African Marigold

Beet

About African Marigold and Beet

African Marigold

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Annual

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

African Marigold

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

चुकंदर

In German

Studentenblume

Rübe

In French

Marigold africaine

betterave

In Spanish

caléndula africana

remolacha

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

marigold africano

beterraba

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

buraczany

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3328

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Properties of African Marigold and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Beet? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Beet. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Beet has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Marigold and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Beet

Season and care of African Marigold and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Beet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.

African Marigold and Beet Physical Information

African Marigold and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Beet are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of African Marigold and Beet

Care of African Marigold and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.