Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Cumin
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Yauhtli
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
planta de comino
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Cumin planta
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Kmin roślin
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Cumin plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.