African Marigold

Matilija Poppy

About African Marigold and Matilija Poppy

African Marigold

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

California

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

African Marigold

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

Studentenblume

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

Marigold africaine

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

caléndula africana

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

marigold africano

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Tageteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Marigold and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Matilija Poppy

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

African Marigold and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

African Marigold and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Marigold and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of African Marigold and Matilija Poppy

Care of African Marigold and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.