Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Tagetes lucida
pavot oriental
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
amapola oriental
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
papoila oriental
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
orientalne maku
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
oriental poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Mexican Marigold and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.