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About Quisco and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Quisco  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Quisco  
Ringelblume  

In French
Quisco  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Quisco  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Quisco  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Quisco  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Quisco  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Quisco  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Quisco and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Pot Marigold

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

Quisco and Pot Marigold Physical Information

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

Care of Quisco and Pot Marigold

Care of Quisco and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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