Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Pansy
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
स्रीवत
In German
Dancing Bulb
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Dancing Bulb
Pensée
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
Pensamiento
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
πανσές
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Bratek
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Pansy
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Pansy is Acidic.
Dancing Bulb and Pansy Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Pansy are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Pansy
Care of Dancing Bulb and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.