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Red Buckeye and African Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Annual  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

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, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
African Marigold  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Studentenblume  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Marigold africaine  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
caléndula africana  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
marigold africano  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
afrykański nagietka  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tageteae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
20  

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Difference Between African Marigold and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether African Marigold or Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Marigold and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Marigold and Red Buckeye

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

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