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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Pot Marigold
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About Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Pot Marigold

In German

Foxtail Grass
Ringelblume

In French

Foxtail Grass
pot Marigold

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Caléndula

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
pot Marigold

In Polish

ber trawy
Pot Marigold

In Latin

panicum Grass
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Calendula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1220
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold

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

Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Foxtail Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.