Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Foxtail Barley
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Mähnengerste
In French
Tagetes lucida
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley
Care of Mexican Marigold and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.