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Meadow Foxtail
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Sweetscented Marigold
About Sweetscented Marigold and Meadow Foxtail


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Origin
Europe, Asia   
Mexico, Central America   
Types
not available   
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+
Habitat
Grassland   
Roadsides, wastelands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12 - 1   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Flower borders   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
Tagetes lucida   
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold   
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
sweetscented marigold   
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
süß duftend Ringelblume   
In French
vulpin des prés   
Yauhtli   
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís   
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ   
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Tarragon Mexicano   
In Polish
łąka ber   
słodkie pachnące nagietka   
In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
sweetscented marigold   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   
Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Alopecurus   
Tagetes   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sweetscented Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold

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

Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweetscented Marigold

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

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