Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Purple Deadnettle
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Yauhtli
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.