Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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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
Cuneate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Macaw
sweetscented marigold
In German
Ara
süß duftend Ringelblume
In Spanish
guacamayo
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
μακώ
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
arara
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
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słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Ara
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Macaw and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.