Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Flower borders
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Wild lilac
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Ceanothus
sweetscented marigold
In German
Ceanothus
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Ceanothus
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Ceanothus
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Ceanothus
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Ceanothus
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Ceanothus
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Ceanothus and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ceanothus 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.