Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
  
9 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
  
Gray, Silver, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
reseeds, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
  
STIPA barbata
  
Common Name
Pot Marigold
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
  
In French
pot Marigold
  
Argent Plume Herbe
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
In Greek
καλέντουλα
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
  
Prata Pena Relva
  
In Polish
Pot Marigold
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
  
Silver Feather Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Calendula
  
Stipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Pot Marigold and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.