Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Sugar Apple
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
सीताफल
sweetscented marigold
In German
Zuckerapfel
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Sugar Apple
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Pinha
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Sugar Apple
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Sugar Apple and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sugar Apple 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.