Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vines
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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
  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Flower borders
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
Klematis
  
In French
Yauhtli
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.