Tagetes minuta, native to southern South America, is a tall, upright marigold plant with small flowers used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia, where it is called by the Incan term huacatay.

Feb 9, 2022 · Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are among the most common and reliable of all bedding flowers. These cheerful flowers with warm colors and fern-like foliage are true annuals, completing their life cycles in a single growing season.

Tagetes (Marigold) is a diverse genus of annual and perennial plants known for their striking, vibrant flowers in shades of orange, yellow, red, gold, white, and multicolored combinations. These plants bloom profusely from summer to fall, making them a popular garden choice.

Tagetes, or marigolds, is a genus in the sunflower or aster family that includes 49 species of flowering, herbaceous plants with a shrubby form that is native to Central and South America and have been introduced throughout the world.

marigold, (genus Tagetes), genus of about 50 species of annual herbs of the aster family (Asteraceae), native to southwestern North America, tropical America, and South America. The name marigold also refers to the pot marigold (genus Calendula) and unrelated plants of …

African marigold is a tender, flowering, herbaceous annual or houseplant in the daisy family (Asteraceae). The genus, Tagetes, is named for an Etruscan deity, Tages, and the specific epithet means erect or upright. Despite its common name, the plant is native to Mexico and Guatemala.

Oct 27, 2023 · The Tagetes genus (Marigold) includes annual and perennial plants native to North and South America. They are popular in gardening due to their vibrant, daisy-like flowers and their ability to repel certain pests.

Apr 3, 2024 · French marigolds, Tagetes patula, are popular annuals featuring double, semi-double or crested ray flowers in reds, oranges, yellows, and mixed colors with a long bloom season from early summer through frost. They exhibit a bushy growth habit with 1- to 3-inch flowers opening above strongly scented, fern-like foliage on 6- to 12-inch stems.

Nov 6, 2023 · Tagetes marigolds, particularly the “French” (Tagetes patula) and “African” (Tagetes erecta) varieties, release chemical compounds into the soil that repel nematodes. This unique quality makes marigolds an essential component in crop rotation strategies, as they help reduce nematode populations in the soil when planted before or after ...

Tagetes erecta, commonly called African marigold, Aztec marigold, American marigold or big marigold, is native to Mexico and Central America. Big marigold may be the best descriptive name because plants are noted for their large flowerheads.