African Marigold

Chickpea

About African Marigold and Chickpea

African Marigold

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Annual

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small oblong

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

CICER arietinum

Common Name

African Marigold

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

चना

In German

Studentenblume

Kichererbse

In French

Marigold africaine

Pois chiche

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Garbanzo

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

marigold africano

grão de bico

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Groch włoski

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3390

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Properties of African Marigold and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Chickpea

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

African Marigold and Chickpea Physical Information

African Marigold and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Chickpea are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of African Marigold and Chickpea

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