Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CEREUS
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
cereus
In German
Ringelblume
cereus
In French
pot Marigold
cereus
In Spanish
Caléndula
cereus
In Greek
καλέντουλα
cereus
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
cereus
In Polish
Pot Marigold
cereus
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
cereus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calendula
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Cereus
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Cereus Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Cereus are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Cereus
Care of Pot Marigold and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.