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Ubi
African Marigold and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Annual  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
African Marigold  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अफ्रीकी गेंदा  

In German
Hortensie  
Studentenblume  

In French
Hortensia  
Marigold africaine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
caléndula africana  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αφρικής κατιφές  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
marigold africano  

In Polish
Hortensja  
afrykański nagietka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
African pingit vaccinia caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Tagetes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tageteae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
-  
33  
99+

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Difference Between Ubi and African Marigold

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

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Importance of Ubi and African Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of African Marigold have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ubi has no showy fruits and African Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Ubi is not flowering and African Marigold is not flowering . You can compare Ubi and African Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.

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