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About Crested Iris and Pansy


About Pansy and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
-  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

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
Yes  
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
Bees, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Pansy  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
स्रीवत  

In German
Crested Iris  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Crested Iris  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
Bratek  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
210  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Pansy

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

Crested Iris and Pansy Physical Information

Crested Iris and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Pansy

Care of Crested Iris and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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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