Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Tagetes lemmonii
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Black Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Black Maple Tree
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Tagetes lucida
Noir Érable
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Black Maple
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Black Maple Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Black Maple are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Black Maple
Care of Mexican Marigold and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.