Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ACER rubrum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Red Maple Tree
In French
Yauhtli
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.