Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Hydrangea
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Hortensie
In French
Yauhtli
Hortensia
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Hortensia
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Hortênsia
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Hortensja
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Arugula season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arugula is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arugula is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
- Arugula leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Arugula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Arugula pruning is done 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 Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.