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About French Marigold and African Marigold

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES patula
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
7.2 Common Name
French Marigold
African Marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
Französisch Marigold
Studentenblume
7.2.3 In French
Marigold français
Marigold africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Marigold francés
caléndula africana
7.2.5 In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold
Αφρικής κατιφές
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Marigold Francês
marigold africano
7.2.7 In Polish
francuski Marigold
afrykański nagietka
7.2.8 In Latin
French Zinnia
African pingit vaccinia caltha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Tagetes
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of French Marigold and African Marigold

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

Season and Care of French Marigold and African Marigold

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

French Marigold and African Marigold Physical Information

French Marigold and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and African Marigold are as follows:

  • French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of French Marigold and African Marigold

Care of French Marigold and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer French Marigold 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.