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African Marigold
African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Aquatics

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Annual
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
TYPHA minima

Common Name

African Marigold
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
बौना कैटेल

In German

Studentenblume
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Marigold africaine
Cattail nain

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Espadaña enano

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

331
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Dwarf Cattail

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Importance of African Marigold and Dwarf Cattail

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Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Dwarf Cattail

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