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African Marigold
African Marigold

Tatsoi
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia

Types

Annual
Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

183
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
11-1

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

African Marigold
Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Tatsoi

In German

Studentenblume
Tatsoi

In French

Marigold africaine
Tatsoi

In Spanish

caléndula africana
Tatsoi

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές
Tatsoi

In Portuguese

marigold africano
Tatsoi

In Polish

afrykański nagietka
Tatsoi

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha
Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

3350
1 27800
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Difference Between African Marigold and Tatsoi

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

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Importance of African Marigold and Tatsoi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Marigold and Tatsoi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Marigold and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi is anti-cancer, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Tatsoi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Marigold vs Tatsoi

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