Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
tabardillo
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
tabardillo
In French
Yauhtli
tabardillo
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
tabardillo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Tabardillo
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Tabardillo
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.