Description
African marigold is an upright growing, aromatic, annual plant, up to 1.25 m in height, with showy, fragrant flowers up to 10 cm in diameter. This plant is noted for repelling nematodes.
Origin
Mexico and Central America.
Uses
Ornamental, companion plant, repels insects and nematodes.
References
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277371&isprofile=1&basic=marigold
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/tagetes-erecta/
Common Names
- English
- American Marigold
- Aztec Marigold
- Big Marigold
- Mexican Marigold
- Korean
- cheonsugug
- Chinese
- 万寿菊 (wan shou ju)
- Japanese
- senju-giku
- Nepali
- Sayapatree
- Thai
- ดอกดาวเรือง