Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
अरवी
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Yauhtli
Colocasia
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Colocasia
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Colocasia
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Kolokazja
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Taro
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Taro Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Taro are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Taro
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.