Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Yauhtli
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bael
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bael Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bael are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bael
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.