Marigold

Moonlight cactus

About Marigold and Moonlight cactus

Marigold

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Semi-Double

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

Allergy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Marigold

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

गेंदा

moonlight cactus

In German

Ringelblume

Selenicereus

In French

Souci

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Selenicereus

In Greek

κατιφές

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Selenicereus

In Polish

Nogietek

Selenicereus

In Latin

Caltha

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Moonlight cactus

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

Marigold and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Marigold and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Moonlight cactus

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