Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Grass
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
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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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
St. Augustine Grass
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Yauhtli
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Stenotaphrum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.