Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Marigold
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
गेंदा
Foxtail Grass
In German
Ringelblume
Foxtail Grass
In French
Souci
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Caléndula
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
κατιφές
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Malmequer
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Nogietek
ber trawy
In Latin
Caltha
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Foxtail Grass. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Foxtail 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 Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Marigold and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Marigold and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Foxtail Grass
Care of Marigold and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.