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About Marigold and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla  
Marigold  

In Hindi
Bear Grass  
गेंदा  

In German
Bärn-Gras  
Ringelblume  

In French
ours Herbe  
Souci  

In Spanish
Hierba de oso  
Caléndula  

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
bear Grass  
Malmequer  

In Polish
miś Trawa  
Nogietek  

In Latin
herbas ferunt  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nolina Michx  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Marigold. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Marigold has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Marigold

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

Bear Grass and Marigold Physical Information

Bear Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Marigold

Care of Bear Grass and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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