Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Peanut
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
मूंगफली
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Erdnuss
In French
Yauhtli
Cacahuète
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Maní
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Amendoim
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Arachid
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.