Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Annual
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
ZEA mays
Common Name
African Marigold
Maize
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
मक्का
In German
Studentenblume
Mais
In French
Marigold africaine
Blé
In Spanish
caléndula africana
Maíz
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
marigold africano
Milho
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Kukurydza
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
corn
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tageteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of African Marigold and Corn
Season and care of African Marigold and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
African Marigold and Corn Physical Information
African Marigold and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Corn are as follows:
Care of African Marigold and Corn
Care of African Marigold and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.