Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Ringelblume
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
pot Marigold
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Caléndula
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calendula
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Pot Marigold and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.