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About African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
African Marigold
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Studentenblume
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Marigold africaine
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula africana
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marigold africano
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox

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

African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of African Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.