Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Pepperwort
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Pepperwort
In French
Yauhtli
Pepperwort
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Pepperwort
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Pepperwort
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Pepperwort
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.