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Muhly Grass
Muhly Grass

Pot Marigold
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About Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
6 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
Pot Marigold

In German

hairawn muhly
Ringelblume

In French

muhly herbe
pot Marigold

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Caléndula

In Greek

Muhly Grass
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

muhly grama
pot Marigold

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Pot Marigold

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

4020
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold

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

Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Muhly Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.