Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Yellow Birch
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Yellow Birch
In French
Yauhtli
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
żółte brzozy
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Birch flavum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.