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African Marigold
African Marigold

Cyclamen
Cyclamen



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Annual
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1824
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

African Marigold
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Sikalemen

In German

Studentenblume
Zyklamen

In French

Marigold africaine
Cyclamen

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Ciclamen

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Cíclame

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Cyklamen

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Tageteae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3323
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of African Marigold and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Cyclamen

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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Marigold has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also African Marigold is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare African Marigold and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.