Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
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
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Broccoli
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
ब्रोकली
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Brokkoli
In French
Yauhtli
Brocoli
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Brócoli
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
brócolis
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
brokuły
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Brocoli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Broccoli season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.