Sweetscented Marigold

Sweetshrub

About Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub

Sweetscented Marigold

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tagetes lucida

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

sweetscented marigold

sweetshrub

In German

süß duftend Ringelblume

sweetshrub

In French

Yauhtli

sweetshrub

In Spanish

pericón, Santa María, yerbanís

sweetshrub

In Greek

γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Tarragon Mexicano

sweetshrub

In Polish

słodkie pachnące nagietka

sweetshrub

In Latin

sweetscented marigold

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub. Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetscented Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetscented Marigold has allergic reactions like and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.