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African Marigold
African Marigold

Tabebuia
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil

Types

Annual
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1825
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

African Marigold
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Tabebuia

In German

Studentenblume
Tabebuia

In French

Marigold africaine
Tabebuia

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Tabebuia

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Tabebuia

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Tabebuia

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

3367
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Tabebuia

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Importance of African Marigold and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Tabebuia

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