Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Not avilable
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Nut
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
moonlight cactus
In German
Ringelblume
Selenicereus
In French
pot Marigold
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Caléndula
Selenicereus
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Selenicereus
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Selenicereus
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
moonlight cactus
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
Properties of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus
Care of Pot Marigold and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.