African Violet

Pot Marigold

About African Violet and Pot Marigold

African Violet

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

4000030

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

African violet

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Pot Marigold

In German

African Violet

Ringelblume

In French

African Violet

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Caléndula

In Greek

African Violet

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Violet africano

pot Marigold

In Polish

African Violet

Pot Marigold

In Latin

African Violet

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Pot Marigold

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

African Violet and Pot Marigold Physical Information

African Violet and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Pot Marigold are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Pot Marigold

Care of African Violet and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.