Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Yauhtli
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.