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African Marigold
African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Annual
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Semi-Double

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
Ants

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

African Marigold
Peony

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Peony

In German

Studentenblume
Pfingstrose

In French

Marigold africaine
Pivoine

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Peonía

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
παιωνία

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Peônia

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Piwonia

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
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Family

Asteraceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

3330
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Peony

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

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Importance of African Marigold and Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Peony 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 Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Peony

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