Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11- 6
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
बरमूडा घास
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Bermuda Gras
In French
Yauhtli
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Grama
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
grama Bermuda
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.