Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Tagetes lemmonii
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
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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
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Switchgrass
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Switchgrass
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Switchgrass
In French
Tagetes lucida
switchgrass
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
switchgrass
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
switchgrass
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
switchgrass
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass
Care of Mexican Marigold and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.