Peruvian Apple Cactus

Marigold

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.4.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.6 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.7 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.8 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.6 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.7 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.9 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.11 Evergreen

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6.3 Invasive

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6.4 Self-Sowing

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6.5 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

6.7 Allergy

Not Available

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

8 Benefits

8.2 Uses

8.2.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

8.3.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

8.4.2 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

8.4.6 Environmental Uses

Air purification

8.6 Plant Benefits

8.6.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

8.6.4 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

8.8.1 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

8.10 Used As Indoor Plant

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9.2 Used As Outdoor Plant

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9.4 Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

10 Scientific Name

10.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

10.3 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Marigold

10.3.2 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

गेंदा

10.3.4 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Ringelblume

10.3.5 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Souci

10.3.7 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Caléndula

10.4.1 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

κατιφές

10.4.2 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Malmequer

10.5.1 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Nogietek

10.6.1 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Caltha

11 Classification

11.1 Kingdom

Plantae

11.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

11.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

11.7 Order

Caryophyllidae

Asterales

12.2 Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

12.3 Genus

Cereus

Tagetes

12.4 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

12.6 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

12.8 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

12.9 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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.