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About Bermuda Grass and French Marigold


About French Marigold and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Roadsides, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
TAGETES patula   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
French Marigold   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
फ्रेंच गेंदा   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Französisch Marigold   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
Marigold français   

In Spanish
Grama   
Marigold francés   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
Γαλλικά Marigold   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
Marigold Francês   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
francuski Marigold   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
French Zinnia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and French Marigold. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and French Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and French Marigold has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and French Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold

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

Bermuda Grass and French Marigold Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold

Care of Bermuda Grass and French Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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