Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
  
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Common Name
African Marigold
  
Lobelia
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
  
Lobelia
  
In German
Studentenblume
  
Lobelie
  
In French
Marigold africaine
  
Lobelia
  
In Spanish
caléndula africana
  
Lobelia
  
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
  
λοβηλία
  
In Portuguese
marigold africano
  
Lobélia
  
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
  
Lobelia
  
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
  
Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Lobelioideae
  
Season and Care of African Marigold and Lobelia
Season and care of African Marigold and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.
African Marigold and Lobelia Physical Information
African Marigold and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Lobelia are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Marigold and Lobelia
Care of African Marigold and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.