Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Availablle
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Canker
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
DAVIDIA
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Davidia
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Davidia
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Davidia
In French
Yauhtli
Davidia
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Davidia
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Davidia
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Davidia
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Davidia
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Davidia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Davidia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.