Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water more in summer
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
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
BETULA pendula
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Silver Birch
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Weißbirke
In French
Yauhtli
Silver Birch
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Abedul de plata
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Silver Birch
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Silver Birch
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Silver Birch pruning is done 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 Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.