Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
कीवी फल
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Yauhtli
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Quiuí
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.