Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
African Marigold
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Studentenblume
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Marigold africaine
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
caléndula africana
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
marigold africano
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lamioideae
Properties of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle
Care of African Marigold and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.