Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
सागौन
sweetscented marigold
In German
Teak
süß duftend Ringelblume
In Spanish
Teak
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Teak
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Teak
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Teak
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Teak
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Teak and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Teak and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Sweetscented Marigold season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Teak and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Teak and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.