Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Bluebeard
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Blaubart
In French
Yauhtli
Bluebeard
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Barba Azul
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Barba Azul
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Sinobrody
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Caryopteris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.