Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
AMMI majus
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
बिशप निराना
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Yauhtli
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
biznaga
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.