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African Marigold

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About African Marigold and Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

184
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, 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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

-
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

African Marigold
Squash

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Squash

In German

Studentenblume
Squash

In French

Marigold africaine
Squash

In Spanish

caléndula africana
calabacín

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
σκουός

In Portuguese

marigold africano
abóbora

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
kabaczek

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

3320
1 27800
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Properties of African Marigold and Squash

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

Season and Care of African Marigold and Squash

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

African Marigold and Squash Physical Information

African Marigold and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Squash are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of African Marigold and Squash

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