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Trichocereus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus

Origin

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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Marigold
Trichocereus

In Hindi

गेंदा
Trichocereus

In German

Ringelblume
Trichocereus

In French

Souci
Trichocereus

In Spanish

Caléndula
Trichocereus

In Greek

κατιφές
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Trichocereus

In Polish

Nogietek
Trichocereus

In Latin

Caltha
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Echinopsis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Trichocereus

If you are confused whether Marigold or Trichocereus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Trichocereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Trichocereus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Trichocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Trichocereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Trichocereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Trichocereus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Trichocereus is antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure and Wounds. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Trichocereus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Trichocereus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Trichocereus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Trichocereus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Trichocereus has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Trichocereus is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Trichocereus facts and facts of other plants too.