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Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold

Viola
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About Pot Marigold and Viola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

30500
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1
9 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Pot Marigold
Viola

In Hindi

Pot Marigold
Viola

In German

Ringelblume
Viola

In French

pot Marigold
Alto

In Spanish

Caléndula
Viola

In Greek

καλέντουλα
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

pot Marigold
Viola

In Polish

Pot Marigold
Altówka

In Latin

Zinnia Pot
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Violaceae

Genus

Calendula
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Violoideae

Number of Species

20600
1 27800
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Viola

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

Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Viola

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

Pot Marigold and Viola Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Viola are as follows:

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Viola

Care of Pot Marigold and Viola 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 Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.