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African Marigold
African Marigold

Columbus Hops
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Annual
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

185
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

African Marigold
Columbus Hops

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
साधारण राज़क

In German

Studentenblume
Echter Hopfen

In French

Marigold africaine
Houblon

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Lúpulo

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Urticales

Family

Asteraceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

333
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Columbus Hops

If you are confused whether African Marigold or Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Columbus Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Marigold and Columbus Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Marigold and Columbus Hops

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Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Columbus Hops

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