African Marigold

Thyme

About African Marigold and Thyme

African Marigold

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia, Europe

Types

Annual

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

18300

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

African Marigold

Thyme

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Studentenblume

Thymian

In French

Marigold africaine

Thym

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Tomillo

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Tomilho

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Tymianek

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Labiatae

Genus

Tagetes

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

33350

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Thyme

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

African Marigold and Thyme Physical Information

African Marigold and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Thyme are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of African Marigold and Thyme

Care of African Marigold and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.