Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Euryops
African Marigold
In Hindi
Euryops
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Euryops
Studentenblume
In French
Euryops
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Euryops
caléndula africana
In Greek
Euryops
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Euryops
marigold africano
In Polish
Euryops
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Euryops
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Tageteae
Season and Care of Euryops and African Marigold
Season and care of Euryops and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and African Marigold Physical Information
Euryops and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Euryops and African Marigold are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Euryops and African Marigold
Care of Euryops and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.