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African Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Annual
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1845
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

African Marigold
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Black Ash plant

In German

Studentenblume
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Marigold africaine
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

caléndula africana
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

marigold africano
planta Black Ash

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

3318
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Black Ash

If you are confused whether African Marigold or Black Ash 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 Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Marigold and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Marigold and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Black Ash 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 Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Black Ash

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