Marigold

Pansy

About Marigold and Pansy

Marigold

Pansy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.12 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.13 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

1.14 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm1.50 cm

0.54 3900

1.12.1 Minimum Width

50.00 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

1.13 Plant Color

1.13.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.13.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

1.15 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Rich, Well drained

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Rich, Well drained

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

6.2 Common Name

Marigold

Pansy

6.2.1 In Hindi

गेंदा

स्रीवत

6.2.2 In German

Ringelblume

Stiefmütterchen

6.2.3 In French

Souci

Pensée

6.2.4 In Spanish

Caléndula

Pensamiento

6.2.5 In Greek

κατιφές

πανσές

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Malmequer

amor-perfeito

6.2.7 In Polish

Nogietek

Bratek

6.2.8 In Latin

Caltha

Cinaede fill

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

7.5 Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

7.6 Genus

Tagetes

Viola

7.7 Clade

Not Available

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Marigold and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Pansy. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Pansy 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 Pansy 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 Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Pansy

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

Marigold and Pansy Physical Information

Marigold and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pansy are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Pansy

Care of Marigold and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.