Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Canada, Eastern North America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Baby Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
Rosa carolina
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Carolina rose
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Carolina stieg
In French
Yauhtli
Rosa carolina
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Carolina se levantó
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Karolina róży
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Carolina resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Carolina Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.