African Marigold

Cherry Pepper

About African Marigold and Cherry Pepper

African Marigold

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Annual

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

1850

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

African Marigold

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Studentenblume

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

Marigold africaine

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

caléndula africana

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

marigold africano

cereja pimenta

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3350

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Cherry Pepper

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

African Marigold and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

African Marigold and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of African Marigold and Cherry Pepper

Care of African Marigold and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.