Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
सागौन
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Teak
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Teak
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Teak
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Teak
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Teak
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Teak
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Teak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Teak Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Teak are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Teak
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.