Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Marigold
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
गेंदा
In German
Sweet Olive
Ringelblume
In French
Olive douce
Souci
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Caléndula
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
κατιφές
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Malmequer
In Polish
słodki Olive
Nogietek
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Marigold
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Marigold Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Marigold are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Marigold
Care of Sweet Olive and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
