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African Marigold
African Marigold

Fuller's Teasel
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia

Types

Annual
-

Number of Varieties

18-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8 - 5

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 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

African Marigold
Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Fuller's Teasel

In German

Studentenblume
Fullers Karde

In French

Marigold africaine
Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Carda de Fuller

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Fullera Oset

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

3316
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Fuller's Teasel

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Importance of African Marigold and Fuller's Teasel

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

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Fuller's Teasel

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