Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
ब्राह्मी
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Yauhtli
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Brahmi
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
brahmi
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.