Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Jewelweed
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Not Available
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Impatiens capensis
In French
Yauhtli
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.