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About African Marigold and Giant Reed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
African Marigold
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Studentenblume
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
Marigold africaine
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula africana
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marigold africano
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Marigold and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Giant Reed. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Marigold and Giant Reed

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

African Marigold and Giant Reed Physical Information

African Marigold and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Marigold and Giant Reed

Care of African Marigold and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.