Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Vertical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Marigold
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
गेंदा
Foxtail Barley
In German
Ringelblume
Mähnengerste
In French
Souci
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Caléndula
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
κατιφές
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Nogietek
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Caltha
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Foxtail Barley. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Marigold and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Marigold and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Marigold and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marigold and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Marigold and Foxtail Barley
Care of Marigold and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
