Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Marigold
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
गेंदा
tall fescue
In German
Ringelblume
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Souci
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Caléndula
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
κατιφές
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Nogietek
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Caltha
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Tall Fescue. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Marigold and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Marigold and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Marigold and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Marigold and Tall Fescue
Care of Marigold and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.