Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Squash
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Squash
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Squash
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
calabacín
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
σκουός
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
abóbora
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
kabaczek
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Squash
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Squash Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Squash are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Squash
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.