Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Raoulia
African Marigold
In Hindi
Raoulia
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Raoulia
Studentenblume
In French
Raoulia
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Raoulia
caléndula africana
In Greek
Raoulia
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
raoulia
marigold africano
In Polish
Raoulia
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Raoulia
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and African Marigold
Season and care of Raoulia and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and African Marigold Physical Information
Raoulia and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and African Marigold are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and African Marigold
Care of Raoulia and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
