Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Silver Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Silver Maple
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Silver Maple
In French
Tagetes lucida
érable argenté
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
arce plateado
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
plátano de prata
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Silver Maple
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple
Care of Mexican Marigold and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.