Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Flower borders
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Ram's Horn
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
sweetscented marigold
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Yauhtli
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Ram's Horn and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.