African Marigold

Breadfruit

About African Marigold and Breadfruit

African Marigold

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Annual

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

African Marigold

Breadfruit

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Studentenblume

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Marigold africaine

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

caléndula africana

árbol del pan

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3360

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Properties of African Marigold and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Breadfruit

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

African Marigold and Breadfruit Physical Information

African Marigold and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Breadfruit are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Marigold and Breadfruit

Care of African Marigold and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.