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African Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Australia

Types

Annual
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

1850
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 3

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

African Marigold
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
strawflower

In German

Studentenblume
Strohblume

In French

Marigold africaine
strawflower

In Spanish

caléndula africana
strawflower

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
strawflower

In Portuguese

marigold africano
strawflower

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
strawflower

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

337
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Strawflower

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

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Importance of African Marigold and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Strawflower

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