Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
sweetscented marigold
In German
Dornenkrone
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Couronne d'épines
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.