Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Marigold
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
गेंदा
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Ringelblume
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Souci
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Caléndula
Pasto llorón
In Greek
κατιφές
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Malmequer
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Nogietek
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Caltha
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Marigold and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.