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African Marigold
African Marigold

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About African Marigold and Cherry Pepper

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
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12
0 99
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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
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
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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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.

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.