Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Forget-Me-Not
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Forget-Me-Not
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Forget-Me-Not
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Arce japonés
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Forget-Me-Not
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Forget-Me-Not
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Forget-Me-Not
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold? We provide you with everything About Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold. Field Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Mexican Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Field Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Field Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican Marigold has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Forget Me Not season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Loam and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold
Care of Field Forget Me Not and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.