Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
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.