African Marigold  

-Inherent characters-
"Marigold" means "the golden flower of the Virgin Mary". Two groups, "African(Manju-Giku)" and "French(Senju-Giku, Kujaku-So)", are put on the market.
-Scientific name-
Tagetes erecta
-Common name-
African Marigold/Aztec Marigold
What kind of plant is it?
Japanese names   Marigorudo-afurikan
Family   Compositae
Origin   Mexico
Horticultural classification   Annual
Area(s) frequently seen in Japan   All
What color is it?
Flower  

Leaf  
When is it most attractive?
Flower or foliage season
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
       





   
What size is it?
Plant height   50cm
Flower diameter   7-12cm
Inflorescence diameter    
Inflorescence length