Tagetes patula grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Tagetes also known as French marigold, Tagetes patula annual plant mostly also used as ornamental fragrant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 3+.
Leaves edible shape is linear with serrated edges, the leaves connecting together odd pinnate
Flower edible color yellow, orange, red
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Allelopathy
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Mites
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Prune dead flower
Size of the plant?
30-60 cm, 12-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Flower color yellow, orange, red
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer
How to harvest the leaves?
Can trim with the branches
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible shape is linear with serrated edges, the leaves connecting together odd pinnate
Uses of Tagetes patula leaves:
Herbs, beverage
Tagetes patula
Planting Season: Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Red flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves