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About Pot Marigold and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
7.60 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green  
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
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
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
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Ringelblume  

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Calendula  

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

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
30  
20  
99+

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold

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

Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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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