Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
LILIUM
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Lily
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
लिली
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Lilie
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Lirio
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Lírio
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Lilia
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Lily
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Lily Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Lily are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Lily
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.