Pot Marigold

African Violet

About Pot Marigold and African Violet

Pot Marigold

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3040000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

African violet

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Ringelblume

African Violet

In French

pot Marigold

African Violet

In Spanish

Caléndula

Violeta africana

In Greek

καλέντουλα

African Violet

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Violet africano

In Polish

Pot Marigold

African Violet

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2021

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and African Violet. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and African Violet has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and African Violet

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

Pot Marigold and African Violet Physical Information

Pot Marigold and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and African Violet are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and African Violet

Care of Pot Marigold and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pot 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.