Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
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, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
African Marigold
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Studentenblume
In French
Yauhtli
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
caléndula africana
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
marigold africano
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.