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

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh botanical garden, Bangalore, Karnataka, South India