African Marigold

Dwarf Iris

About African Marigold and Dwarf Iris

African Marigold

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe

Types

Annual

Iris

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

IRIS pumila

Common Name

African Marigold

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Dwarf Iris

In German

Studentenblume

Zwergiris

In French

Marigold africaine

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Enano Iris

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Tageteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

33300

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Dwarf Iris

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

African Marigold and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

African Marigold and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of African Marigold and Dwarf Iris

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