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About African Marigold and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
African Marigold
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Studentenblume
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Marigold africaine
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula africana
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marigold africano
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Marigold and Blue Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Blue Lotus. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Marigold and Blue Lotus

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

African Marigold and Blue Lotus Physical Information

African Marigold and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of African Marigold and Blue Lotus

Care of African Marigold and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.