Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Oatgrass
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
जई घास
sweetscented marigold
In German
Ährengras
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Folle avoine
Yauhtli
In Spanish
oat Grass
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Owies trawa
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
oat Grass
sweetscented marigold
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Sweetscented Marigold season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Oatgrass and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.