Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
red leaved rose
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Tagetes lucida
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Rosa glauca
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose
Care of Mexican Marigold and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.