Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
-
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Insects
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Yauhtli
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.