African Marigold Orange
Common Name : African Marigold Orange
Scientific name : Tagetes erecta
Family : Asteraceae
Order : Asterales
Origin : Mexico, America
Tamil Name : Chendumalli
Hindi Name : Genda
Flowering Season : July, All Summer
Type : Annual
Kingdom - Plantae
Subfamily - Asteroideae
Genus - Tagetes
Category - Herb
Height - 2 feet to 4 feet tall
Flowers - Large, showy, orange, fully double, ball shaped blooms, aromatic
Foliage&plant - Green, erect, branched, pinnate leaves, lanceolate leaflets, food source for caterpillars
Flowering season- Spring, Summer, Autumn
Seeds - Thin, black colour
Attracts - Butterflies
Good For - Garden beds, pots, edging, hanging baskets, window boxes, borders, containers, butterfly garden
Uses - Ornamental, medicinal, cut flowers, oils, perfumes
Special Feature - Soil tolerant
Propagation - Seeds
Light Requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, normal, well drained soil, average water, low maintenance
African marigold orange foliage-Leaves, Leaflets
African marigold-Newborn flower bud
African marigold earlier stage of blooming
African marigold flower bud
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