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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
-  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Pansy  
Marigold  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
गेंदा  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Ringelblume  

In French
Pensée  
Souci  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Caléndula  

In Greek
πανσές  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Malmequer  

In Polish
Bratek  
Nogietek  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asterales  

Family
Violaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Viola  
Tagetes  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Pansy and Marigold

If you are confused whether Pansy or Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pansy and Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pansy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pansy and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pansy and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pansy and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pansy and Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pansy vs Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pansy vs Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pansy are whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pansy has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Pansy is flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Pansy and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.

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