Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
अजवाइन
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Ajowan
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
aipo
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
seler
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.