Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
11
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Swamps
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
गोभी
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Kohl
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
repollo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
repolho
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
kapusta
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.