Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Flower borders
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Yauhtli
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.