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About Viola and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
10.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Viola  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

In German
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

In French
Chionodoxa  
Alto  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
Altówka  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Viola

Season and care of Chionodoxa and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Viola season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chionodoxa and Viola Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Viola are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Viola

Care of Chionodoxa and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.

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