Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
11 - 7
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
H1, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, 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
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Pampas grass
In German
Ringelblume
Pampasgrass
In French
pot Marigold
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Caléndula
cortaderas
In Greek
καλέντουλα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Pampas herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calendula
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Pampas Grass season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass
Care of Pot Marigold and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.