What is
Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm
99+
150.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm
99+
150.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Artemisia
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Artemisia
In French
Tagetes lucida
Artemisia
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Artemisia
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Artemisia
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Artemisia
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Artemisia
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tagetes
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
400
40
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