Tagetes | Pic 5

Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family.

Depending on the species, marigold foliage has a musky, pungent scent, though some varieties have been bred to be scentless. It is said to deter some common insect pests, as well as nematodes. Tagetesspecies are hence often used in companion plantingfor tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, tobacco, and potato. Due to antibacterial thiophenes exuded by the roots, Tagetes should not be planted near any legume crop