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About Cardon and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cactus  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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 Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Cardon  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Cardon  
Ringelblume  

In French
Cardon  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Cardon  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Cardon  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Cardon  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Pot Marigold. Cardon has thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Cardon and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Cardon and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Pot Marigold season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Cardon and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Cardon and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Pot Marigold

Care of Cardon and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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