Marigold

Meadow Foxtail

About Marigold and Meadow Foxtail

Marigold

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Marigold

Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

गेंदा

Meadow Foxtail

In German

Ringelblume

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Souci

vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Caléndula

pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

κατιφές

Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Nogietek

łąka ber

In Latin

Caltha

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Meadow Foxtail

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

Marigold and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Marigold and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Marigold and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.