Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Needle Grass
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Nadel- Gras
In French
Yauhtli
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
agulha Relva
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
igła do trawy
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.