Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
maiden grass
In German
Tagetes Subulata
Mädchen Gras
In French
Tagetes Subulata
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
hierba doncella
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
grama de solteira
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.