Cholla

Marigold

About Cholla and Marigold

Cholla

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Cholla

Marigold

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

गेंदा

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Ringelblume

In French

usine de Cholla

Souci

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Caléndula

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

κατιφές

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Malmequer

In Polish

roślin Hall

Nogietek

In Latin

plant Hall

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5750

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Marigold

Season and care of Cholla and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Cholla and Marigold Physical Information

Cholla and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Marigold are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Marigold

Care of Cholla and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.