Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
3
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical 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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small oblong
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CICER arietinum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
चना
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Kichererbse
In French
Yauhtli
Pois chiche
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Garbanzo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
grão de bico
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Groch włoski
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.