Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Viola
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Viola
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Viola
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Alto
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Viola
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Βιόλα
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Viola
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Altówka
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Viola
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Violaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Violoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Viola and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Viola and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Viola and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Viola and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Viola and Mexican Marigold
Care of Viola and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.