Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Does not require regular watering
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Macaw
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Ara
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
guacamayo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
μακώ
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
arara
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
ara
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.