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About Marigold and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

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
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Marigold
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

गेंदा
हाथी घास

In German

Ringelblume
Elefantengras

In French

Souci
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Caléndula
pasto elefante

In Greek

κατιφές
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Malmequer
capim-elefante

In Polish

Nogietek
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Caltha
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Elephant Grass. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Elephant 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 Elephant 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Marigold and Elephant Grass

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

Marigold and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Marigold and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Marigold and Elephant Grass

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