Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Red Currant
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Red Currant
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Yauhtli
Groseille
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Grosella
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Groselha
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.