Orchid Cactus

Marigold

About Orchid Cactus and Marigold

Orchid Cactus

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.78 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, 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

Long linear and narrow

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Marigold

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

गेंदा

In German

Orchid cactus

Ringelblume

In French

Cactus Orchid

Souci

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Caléndula

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Malmequer

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Nogietek

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Disocactus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Marigold. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Orchid Cactus and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Marigold

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

Orchid Cactus and Marigold Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Marigold are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Marigold

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