Pot Marigold

Persian Violet

About Pot Marigold and Persian Violet

Pot Marigold

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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, Leaves

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 Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Pot Marigold

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

persian violet

In German

Ringelblume

persian violet

In French

pot Marigold

persian violet

In Spanish

Caléndula

Violeta persa

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Violeta persa

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Persian Violet

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Calendula

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Persian Violet

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

Pot Marigold and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Persian Violet

Care of Pot Marigold and Persian 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.