Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
जई घास
In German
Ringelblume
Ährengras
In French
pot Marigold
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Caléndula
oat Grass
In Greek
καλέντουλα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
aveia-
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Owies trawa
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calendula
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Oatgrass. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass
Care of Pot Marigold and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.