Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
HACKBERRY
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Hackberry
In French
Yauhtli
micocoulier
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
almez
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
hackberry
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
hackberry
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
hackberry
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.