Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Tagetes lemmonii
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, 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 for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
String Bean
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Bohne
In French
Tagetes lucida
Haricot vert
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
String Bean
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Feijão de corda
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tageteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and String Bean
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and String Bean Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and String Bean are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mexican Marigold and String Bean
Care of Mexican Marigold and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.