Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Not Available
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
European crab apple
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
european crab apple
sweetscented marigold
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
european crab apple
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of European Crab Apple and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple 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.