Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Not Available
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
गेहूं
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Brotweizen
In French
Yauhtli
pain de blé
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
El pan de trigo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
pão de trigo
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
chleb pszenny
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.