Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
gold medallion tree
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
gold medallion tree
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
aureus arbore
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.