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About African Marigold and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
African Marigold
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Studentenblume
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
Marigold africaine
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula africana
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marigold africano
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
afrykański nagietka
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
panicum Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Foxtail Grass. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Marigold and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

African Marigold and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass

Care of African Marigold and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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