Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Crapemyrtle
In French
Yauhtli
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Tagetes
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.