Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.
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.