Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Silver bells
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Silver bells
In French
Yauhtli
Silver bells
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Silver bells
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Silver bells
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Silver bells
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.