Marigold

Cleistocactus

About Marigold and Cleistocactus

Marigold

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Marigold

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

गेंदा

Cleistocactus

In German

Ringelblume

Cleistocactus

In French

Souci

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Cleistocactus

In Greek

κατιφές

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Nogietek

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Caltha

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Cleistocactus

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

Marigold and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Marigold and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Cleistocactus

Care of Marigold and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.