Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Flower borders
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Tagetes lucida
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
sweetscented marigold
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Yauhtli
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
Tarragon Mexicano
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
sweetscented marigold
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Enkianthus and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Enkianthus 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.