French Marigold

Gazania

About French Marigold and Gazania

French Marigold

Gazania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Lower slopes, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

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

Heat Tolerance, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

PHLOX nivalis

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Trailing Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

Gazania

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Gazania

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Gazania

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

Gazania

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

Gazania

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

Gazania

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

Gazania

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

Gazania

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Gazania

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arctotideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Gazania

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

French Marigold and Gazania Physical Information

French Marigold and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Gazania are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of French Marigold and Gazania

Care of French Marigold and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.