Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Strawberry Bush
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Strawberry Bush
In French
Yauhtli
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Fresa Bush
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Morango de Bush
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Classic Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
- Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.