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African Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Annual
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

182
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

African Marigold
False Indigo

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
इंडिगो

In German

Studentenblume
falsches Indigo

In French

Marigold africaine
faux Indigo

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

marigold africano
false Indigo

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

3321
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and False Indigo

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

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Importance of African Marigold and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs False Indigo

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