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African Marigold
African Marigold

Jicama
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

18-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

African Marigold
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Studentenblume
Yambohne

In French

Marigold africaine
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Tageteae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

33100
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Jicama

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

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Importance of African Marigold and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Jicama

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