Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Adam's needle
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Adam's Needle
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Mexican Marigold season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold
Care of Adam's Needle and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.