African Marigold

Big leaf Maple

About African Marigold and Big leaf Maple

African Marigold

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Annual

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

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

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

African Marigold

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Studentenblume

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Marigold africaine

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3321

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Big leaf Maple. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple

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

African Marigold and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

African Marigold and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple

Care of African Marigold and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.