Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
African Marigold
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
जामुन
In German
Studentenblume
Zwetschgen
In French
Marigold africaine
prune de Damas
In Spanish
caléndula africana
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
marigold africano
damson ameixa
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
mirabelki
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of African Marigold and Damson
Season and care of African Marigold and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Marigold and Damson Physical Information
African Marigold and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Damson are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Marigold and Damson
Care of African Marigold and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.