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About Marigold and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

5014
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Marigold
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

गेंदा
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Ringelblume
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Souci
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Caléndula
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

κατιφές
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Nogietek
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Caltha
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Bouteloua

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Blue Grama Grass. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Marigold and Blue Grama Grass

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

Marigold and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Marigold and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Blue Grama Grass

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