Persian Violet

Marigold

About Persian Violet and Marigold

Persian Violet

Marigold

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1550

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Marigold

In Hindi

persian violet

गेंदा

In German

persian violet

Ringelblume

In French

persian violet

Souci

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Caléndula

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Malmequer

In Polish

Persian Violet

Nogietek

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Gentianaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Exacum

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Persian Violet and Marigold

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Persian Violet and Gomphrena

Persian Violet and Globe Amaranth

Persian Violet and Giant Rhubarb

Season and Care of Persian Violet and Marigold

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

Persian Violet and Marigold Physical Information

Persian Violet and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Marigold are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Marigold

Care of Persian Violet and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Persian 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.