Marigold

African Violet

About Marigold and African Violet

Marigold

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5040000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Marigold

African violet

In Hindi

गेंदा

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Ringelblume

African Violet

In French

Souci

African Violet

In Spanish

Caléndula

Violeta africana

In Greek

κατιφές

African Violet

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Violet africano

In Polish

Nogietek

African Violet

In Latin

Caltha

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Marigold and African Violet. Marigold doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and African Violet has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and African Violet

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

Marigold and African Violet Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and African Violet

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