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About Azalea and Pansy


About Pansy and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Azalea  
स्रीवत  

In German
Azalee  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
azalée  
Pensée  

In Spanish
azalea  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
azalia  
Bratek  

In Latin
Azalea  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
300  
99+

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Properties of Azalea and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Pansy. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Pansy has allergic reactions like . 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 Azalea and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Pansy

Season and care of Azalea and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Pansy is Acidic.

Azalea and Pansy Physical Information

Azalea and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Pansy

Care of Azalea and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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