Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem, Straw
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
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
गेहूं
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Brotweizen
In French
Tagetes lucida
pain de blé
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
El pan de trigo
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
pão de trigo
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat
Care of Mexican Marigold and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.