Marigold

African Blue Basil

About Marigold and African Blue Basil

Marigold

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Herb

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Marigold

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

गेंदा

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Ringelblume

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Souci

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Caléndula

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

κατιφές

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Nogietek

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Caltha

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Ocimum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Marigold and African Blue Basil. Marigold doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and African Blue Basil

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

Marigold and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Marigold and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Marigold and African Blue Basil

Care of Marigold and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.