Leucojum

African Marigold

About Leucojum and African Marigold

Leucojum

African Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

African Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Studentenblume

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Marigold africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

caléndula africana

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Αφρικής κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

marigold africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

afrykański nagietka

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

African pingit vaccinia caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Tageteae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

233

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and African Marigold. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Marigold has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and African Marigold

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

Leucojum and African Marigold Physical Information

Leucojum and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and African Marigold are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and African Marigold

Care of Leucojum and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Leucojum 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.