Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
echinocactus
In German
Ringelblume
echinocactus
In French
pot Marigold
echinocactus
In Spanish
Caléndula
echinocactus
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Echinocactus
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Echinocactus
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Echinocactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calendula
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Echinocactus
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Echinocactus Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Echinocactus are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Pot Marigold and Echinocactus
Care of Pot Marigold and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.