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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
Not Available   
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades   

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
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
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
No Medicinal Use   
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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 Not Available and Pot Marigold season is Not Available. 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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