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About Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold


About Mexican Marigold and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Not available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
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   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
TAGETES lucida   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
मैक्सिकन गेंदा   

In German
Pampasgrass   
mexikanische Ringelblume   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Tagetes lucida   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
caléndula mexicano   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Tagetes lucida   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
meksykański nagietka   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
Mexicanus caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Tageteae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold

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

Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold

Care of Pampas Grass and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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