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African Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
Annual

Number of Varieties

218
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
African Marigold

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Applemint Baum
Studentenblume

In French

Applemint Arbre
Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
caléndula africana

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
marigold africano

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Applemint ligno
African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Mentha
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Tageteae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

233
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and African Marigold

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

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Importance of Applemint and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and African Marigold 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 Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs African Marigold

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 Applemint vs African Marigold 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 Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of African Marigold have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and African Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and African Marigold is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and African Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.