Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Acacia
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Acacia
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Acacia
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Acacia
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Acacia
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Acacia
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Acacia
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Acacia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia. Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetscented Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetscented Marigold has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.