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About Marigold and Schlumbergera


About Schlumbergera and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Cactus  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
13-15  

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  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Purple  

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  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, 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
  
  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Schlumbergera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
6  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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