Pot Marigold

Old Man Cactus

About Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus

Pot Marigold

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Hair

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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Ringelblume

Old Man Cactus

In French

pot Marigold

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calendula

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus

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

Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Pot Marigold and Old Man Cactus

Care of Pot Marigold and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus pruning is done 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.