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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Lots of watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Hordeum brachyantherum

Common Name

Marigold
Meadow Barley

In Hindi

गेंदा
meadow barley

In German

Ringelblume
Wiese Gerste

In French

Souci
orge prairie

In Spanish

Caléndula
cebada prado

In Greek

κατιφές
λιβάδι κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Malmequer
cevada prado

In Polish

Nogietek
łąka jęczmienia

In Latin

Caltha
pratum hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Hordeum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Meadow Barley

If you are confused whether Marigold or Meadow Barley are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Meadow Barley Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Barley fertilizers required are avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Meadow Barley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Meadow Barley

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Meadow Barley. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Meadow Barley as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Meadow Barley is . Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Barley has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Meadow Barley

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Meadow Barley and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Meadow Barley have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Meadow Barley has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Meadow Barley is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Meadow Barley facts and facts of other plants too.