Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Hyazinthe
In French
Tagetes lucida
jacinthe
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
jacinto
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
jacinto
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
hiacynt
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Mexican Marigold and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.