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French Marigold
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About French Marigold and Centipede Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
1.4 Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
50100
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-10
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 7
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
7, 9, 10
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm2.50 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm3.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES patula
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
7.2 Common Name
French Marigold
Centipede Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्रेंच गेंदा
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Französisch Marigold
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Marigold français
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Marigold francés
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
Γαλλικά Marigold
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Marigold Francês
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
francuski Marigold
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
French Zinnia
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
GLUMIFLORAE
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Ophiuroides
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
8.10 Number of Species
5010
1 27800

Properties of French Marigold and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of French Marigold and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About French Marigold and Centipede Grass. French Marigold doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also French Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. French Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 French Marigold and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of French Marigold and Centipede Grass

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

French Marigold and Centipede Grass Physical Information

French Marigold and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of French Marigold and Centipede Grass

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