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About Persian Violet and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Pot Marigold  

In German
persian violet  
Ringelblume  

In French
persian violet  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asterales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
25  
20  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Pot Marigold

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

Persian Violet and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Persian Violet and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Pot Marigold

Care of Persian Violet and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian 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.

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