Marigold

Pansy

About Marigold and Pansy

Marigold

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Marigold

Pansy

In Hindi

गेंदा

स्रीवत

In German

Ringelblume

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Souci

Pensée

In Spanish

Caléndula

Pensamiento

In Greek

κατιφές

πανσές

In Portuguese

Malmequer

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Nogietek

Bratek

In Latin

Caltha

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Viola

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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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.