African Marigold

Pineapple Weed

About African Marigold and Pineapple Weed

African Marigold

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Annual

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

African Marigold

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Pineapple Weed

In German

Studentenblume

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Marigold africaine

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

331

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Properties of African Marigold and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Pineapple Weed

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

African Marigold and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

African Marigold and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Marigold and Pineapple Weed

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