Marigold

Prairie Dropseed

About Marigold and Prairie Dropseed

Marigold

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

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

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Marigold

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

गेंदा

prairie dropseed

In German

Ringelblume

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Souci

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Caléndula

dropseed pradera

In Greek

κατιφές

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

Malmequer

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Nogietek

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Caltha

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Prairie Dropseed

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

Marigold and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Marigold and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Prairie Dropseed

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