Marigold

Red Pitaya

About Marigold and Red Pitaya

Marigold

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Marigold

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

गेंदा

Red Pitaya

In German

Ringelblume

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Souci

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Caléndula

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

κατιφές

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Malmequer

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Nogietek

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Caltha

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Red Pitaya

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

Marigold and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Marigold and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Red Pitaya

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