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About African Violet and Marigold

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue
Orange, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
7.2 Common Name
African violet
Marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
African Violet
Ringelblume
7.2.3 In French
African Violet
Souci
7.2.4 In Spanish
Violeta africana
Caléndula
7.2.5 In Greek
African Violet
κατιφές
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Violet africano
Malmequer
7.2.7 In Polish
African Violet
Nogietek
7.2.8 In Latin
African Violet
Caltha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Gesnariaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Tagetes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
21
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Violet and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Marigold? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Marigold. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 African Violet and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Marigold

Season and care of African Violet and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

African Violet and Marigold Physical Information

African Violet and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Marigold are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Marigold

Care of African Violet and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.