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About Desert Willow and Viola


About Viola and Desert Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Chilopsis linearis  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
12  
500  
19

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Desert Willow  
Viola  

In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो  
Viola  

In German
Wüsten Weide  
Viola  

In French
desert Willow  
Alto  

In Spanish
Desert Willow  
Viola  

In Greek
έρημο Willow  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Willow deserto  
Viola  

In Polish
desert Willow  
Altówka  

In Latin
desert Willow  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Chilopsis  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
70  
600  
40

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Properties of Desert Willow and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Viola

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

Desert Willow and Viola Physical Information

Desert Willow and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Viola are as follows:

Care of Desert Willow and Viola

Care of Desert Willow and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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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