Marigold

Christmas Cactus

About Marigold and Christmas Cactus

Marigold

Christmas Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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40.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

71.10 cm

Rank: 91 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

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

Eye irritation, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi

7.2 Common Name

Marigold

Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

गेंदा

क्रिसमस कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Ringelblume

Weihnachtskaktus

7.2.3 In French

Souci

Cactus de Noël

7.2.4 In Spanish

Caléndula

Cactus de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

κατιφές

Χριστούγεννα Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malmequer

Cacto de Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogietek

Christmas Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Caltha

Nativitatis Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Schlumbergera

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Marigold and Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Christmas Cactus. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Christmas Cactus

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

Marigold and Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Marigold and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Christmas Cactus

Care of Marigold and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.