Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Flower borders
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
sweetscented marigold
In German
Buckeye Putzer
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Yauhtli
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.