Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 4
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Chimney Bellflower
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Tagetes lucida
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Mexican Marigold and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
