Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Perilla plant
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Yauhtli
plante Perilla
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
planta de perilla
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
planta Perilla
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.