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Sweetscented Marigold
Sweetscented Marigold

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About Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Flower borders
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tagetes lucida
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Indian Grass

In Hindi

sweetscented marigold
भारतीय घास

In German

süß duftend Ringelblume
Indian Grass

In French

Yauhtli
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Hierba india

In Greek

γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Tarragon Mexicano
grama indianas

In Polish

słodkie pachnące nagietka
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

sweetscented marigold
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Sorghastrum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

509
1 27800
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Properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass. Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetscented Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetscented Marigold has allergic reactions like and Indian Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass

Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass Physical Information

Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory

  • Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.