Botanical name: Tagetes erecta / T. patula. Category: Seasonal. Availability across India depends on local climate and season; commonly stocked by ornamental nurseries in suitable planting months. Best season: Rainy and winter seasons. Mature/retail size: 20–90 cm. Light: Full sun. Water: Moderate. Landscape use: beds, borders, festive displays. Care/notes: Pinch young plants for bushiness.