Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Not Available
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
Yauhtli
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hydrophylloideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.