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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Annual
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Number of Varieties

18100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm80.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bugs

Allergy

-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Rosa rubiginosa

Common Name

African Marigold
Rose

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
गुलाब

In German

Studentenblume
Rose

In French

Marigold africaine
Se leva

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Rosa

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Rosa

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Róża

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

33100
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Rose

If you are confused whether African Marigold or Rose 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 Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Rose fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Marigold and Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Marigold and Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Rose

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 Rose 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 Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Marigold has no showy fruits and Rose has no showy fruits. Also African Marigold is not flowering and Rose is flowering. You can compare African Marigold and Rose facts and facts of other plants too.