African Marigold

Pineapple

About African Marigold and Pineapple

African Marigold

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

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Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

11-15

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (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)▶

121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Not Available

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

African Marigold

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Studentenblume

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Marigold africaine

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

caléndula africana

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

marigold africano

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Tageteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Marigold and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Pineapple

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

African Marigold and Pineapple Physical Information

African Marigold and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Pineapple are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of African Marigold and Pineapple

Care of African Marigold and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.