Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
-
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Yauhtli
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.