Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove branches
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Baobab
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Baobab
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Baobab
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
baobá
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Baobab
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.