Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Not Available
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Nickende Distel
In French
Yauhtli
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
musk Thistle
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Musk Thistle
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.