Pot Marigold

Echinopsis

About Pot Marigold and Echinopsis

Pot Marigold

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Ringelblume

Igel Kaktus

In French

pot Marigold

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Caléndula

cactus de erizo

In Greek

καλέντουλα

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Pot Marigold

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calendula

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Echinopsis. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Echinopsis season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pot Marigold and Echinopsis Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis

Care of Pot Marigold and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.