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African Marigold
African Marigold

Bael
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Annual
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1818
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

African Marigold
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Studentenblume
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Marigold africaine
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

caléndula africana
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
Datureae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

33150
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Bael

If you are confused whether African Marigold or Bael are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Marigold and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Marigold and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Marigold and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Bael as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Bael

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of African Marigold vs Bael and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of African Marigold are whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Marigold has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also African Marigold is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare African Marigold and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.