Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
  
Rosa chinensis
  
Common Name
African Marigold
  
China Rose, Chinese rose
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
  
चीनी गुलाब
  
In German
Studentenblume
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In French
Marigold africaine
  
Rosier de Chine
  
In Spanish
caléndula africana
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Portuguese
marigold africano
  
chinese Rose
  
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
  
Chińska róża
  
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
  
Chinese rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of African Marigold and China Rose
Season and care of African Marigold and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Marigold and China Rose Physical Information
African Marigold and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and China Rose are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Marigold and China Rose
Care of African Marigold and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.