Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
रजत बाबा
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Silver Sage
In French
Yauhtli
Silver Sage
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
silver Sage
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
silver Sage
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
silver Sage
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Silver Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.