Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Yauhtli
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.