Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
VICIA villosa
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
hairy vetch
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Zottelwicke
In French
Yauhtli
vesce velue
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
veza
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
owłosione wyki
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.