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Blue Oat Grass

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About Blue Oat Grass and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Green
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Blue Oat Grass
Marigold

In Hindi

ब्लू जई घास
गेंदा

In German

Blau Ährengras
Ringelblume

In French

Bleu Oat Grass
Souci

In Spanish

Azul hierba de avena
Caléndula

In Greek

Μπλε βρώμης Grass
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Azul Aveia
Malmequer

In Polish

Niebieski Owies trawa
Nogietek

In Latin

Blue Oat Grass
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Helictotrichon
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Marigold. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold

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

Blue Oat Grass and Marigold Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold are as follows:

  • Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green

  • Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat 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.