Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Colchicum
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
colchicum
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
colchicum
In French
Tagetes lucida
colchique
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Colchicum
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Colchicum
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Colchicum
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Colchicum
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Colchicum Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Colchicum are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Colchicum
Care of Mexican Marigold and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.