Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, 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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
हेगड़े बांस
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Hedge Bambus
In French
Tagetes lucida
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Mexican Marigold and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
