Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
No need to prune
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Perilla
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
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 No need to prune. 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.