Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Pansy
In German
Heidekraut
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
brezo
Pensamiento
In Portuguese
urze
amor-perfeito
In Latin
Heather
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and Pansy
Season and care of Heather and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Pansy is Acidic.
Heather and Pansy Physical Information
Heather and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Heather and Pansy are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Heather and Pansy
Care of Heather and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.