Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Annual
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
African Marigold
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Tree Echium
In German
Studentenblume
Baum Aciam
In French
Marigold africaine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
caléndula africana
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
marigold africano
árvore Aciam
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
lignum Aciam
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of African Marigold and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Tree Echium. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Marigold and Tree Echium
Season and care of African Marigold and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Marigold and Tree Echium Physical Information
African Marigold and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Tree Echium are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of African Marigold and Tree Echium
Care of African Marigold and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.