Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Grapefruit
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
चकोतरा
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Grapefruit
In French
Yauhtli
pamplemousse
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Pomelo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Toranja
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
grejpfrut
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
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Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.