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Compare Coneflower and African Marigold


African Marigold and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
African Marigold   

In Hindi
coneflower   
अफ्रीकी गेंदा   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Studentenblume   

In French
coneflower   
Marigold africaine   

In Spanish
equinácea   
caléndula africana   

In Greek
coneflower   
Αφρικής κατιφές   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
marigold africano   

In Polish
jeżówka   
afrykański nagietka   

In Latin
coneflower   
African pingit vaccinia caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Tageteae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
9   
99+
33   
99+

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Difference Between Coneflower and African Marigold

If you are confused whether Coneflower 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 Coneflower and African Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coneflower are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers, whereas for African Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coneflower and African Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coneflower and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coneflower and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coneflower 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 Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Coneflower 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 Coneflower 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 Coneflower are Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting whereas of African Marigold have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coneflower has no showy fruits and African Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Coneflower is not flowering and African Marigold is not flowering . You can compare Coneflower and African Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.

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