Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Nematodes
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Marigold
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
गेंदा
Sweet Olive
In German
Ringelblume
Sweet Olive
In French
Souci
Olive douce
In Spanish
Caléndula
Oliva dulce
In Greek
κατιφές
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Olive doce
In Polish
Nogietek
słodki Olive
In Latin
Caltha
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Sweet Olive
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Sweet Olive? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Sweet Olive. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marigold and Sweet Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Marigold and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweet Olive season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Marigold and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Marigold and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Sweet Olive
Care of Marigold and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
