Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
sweetscented marigold
In German
Nadel-Rose
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
rosier arctique
Yauhtli
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
kolczasta róża
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
spinis rosa
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Prickly Rose and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Prickly Rose 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.