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African Marigold
African Marigold

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About African Marigold and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America

Types

Annual
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

182
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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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
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

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
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

African Marigold
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
String Bean

In German

Studentenblume
Bohne

In French

Marigold africaine
Haricot vert

In Spanish

caléndula africana
String Bean

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Feijão de corda

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

33115
1 27800
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Properties of African Marigold and String Bean

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

Season and Care of African Marigold and String Bean

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

African Marigold and String Bean Physical Information

African Marigold and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and String Bean are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of African Marigold and String Bean

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