Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects
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
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Capnoides
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Capnoides
In French
Yauhtli
capnoides
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Capnoides
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Capnoides
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Capnoides
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asterales
Agaricales
Family
Asteraceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Capnoides 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.