Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
African Marigold
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Studentenblume
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Marigold africaine
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
caléndula africana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
marigold africano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
afrykański nagietka
łąka ber
In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail
Care of African Marigold and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.