Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Cactus
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Marigold
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Ringelblume
Cardon
In Spanish
Caléndula
Cardon
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Cardon
In Polish
Nogietek
Cardon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Pachycereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Cardon. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Cardon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Cardon
Season and care of Marigold and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cardon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Marigold and Cardon Physical Information
Marigold and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Cardon are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Marigold and Cardon
Care of Marigold and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.