Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
10-5
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
African Marigold
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
  
pennywort
  
In German
Studentenblume
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Marigold africaine
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
caléndula africana
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
marigold africano
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Marigold and Pennywort
Season and care of African Marigold and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
African Marigold and Pennywort Physical Information
African Marigold and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Pennywort are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Marigold and Pennywort
Care of African Marigold and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.