Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Flower borders
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
  
regal geranium
  
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
Yauhtli
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.