Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Plant grows in 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
watermilfoil
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
watermilfoil
In French
Yauhtli
myriophylle
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
watermilfoil
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
watermilfoil
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
watermilfoil
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.