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About Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades   

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
6 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
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
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Groundcover, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
CALENDULA officinalis   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
Pot Marigold   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
Pot Marigold   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Ringelblume   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
pot Marigold   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Caléndula   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
καλέντουλα   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
pot Marigold   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Pot Marigold   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
Zinnia Pot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Imperata   
Calendula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
‎Calenduleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Pot Marigold season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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