Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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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
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
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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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Marigold
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
गेंदा
Schlumbergera
In German
Ringelblume
Schlumbergera
In French
Souci
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Caléndula
Schlumbergera
In Greek
κατιφές
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Nogietek
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Caltha
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Schlumbergera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Schlumbergera. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Marigold and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Marigold and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Marigold and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera
Care of Marigold and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.