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About Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
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
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Medium
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Broken Bones
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
7.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
African Marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Studentenblume
7.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
Marigold africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
caléndula africana
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Αφρικής κατιφές
7.2.6 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
marigold africano
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
afrykański nagietka
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
African pingit vaccinia caltha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.3 Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tithinia
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
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold

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

Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and African Marigold

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