Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Well Drained
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Flower borders
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Bluebeard
sweetscented marigold
In German
Blaubart
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Bluebeard
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Barba Azul
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Sinobrody
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Bluebeard
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Bluebeard and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bluebeard 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.