Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
bipinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Yauhtli
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Diabelski laska
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.