Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennial
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Flower borders
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
African Iris
sweetscented marigold
In German
Afrikanische Iris
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
African Iris
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Iris africano
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Afryki Iris
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
African Iris
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of African Iris and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.