Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Giant Reed
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
नरकट
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Pfahlrohr
In French
Yauhtli
Arundo donax
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Arundo donax
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.