Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
sweetscented marigold
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Matricaire odorante
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Sweetscented Marigold season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.