Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs less watering
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
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
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
Zizka
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Zizka
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Zizka
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
Zizka
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Zizka
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Zizka
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.