Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
जापानी वन घास
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Japanische gras
In French
Tagetes lucida
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Mexican Marigold and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.