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About Kangaroo Paws and Pansy


About Pansy and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Houseplant   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Australia   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
fungus   
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS   
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws   
Pansy   

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws   
स्रीवत   

In German
Kangaroo Paws   
Stiefmütterchen   

In French
Kangaroo Paws   
Pensée   

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws   
Pensamiento   

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws   
πανσές   

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws   
amor-perfeito   

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws   
Bratek   

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws   
Cinaede fill   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Commelinales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Haemodoraceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Anigozanthos   
Viola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Conostyloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Pansy

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

Kangaroo Paws and Pansy Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Pansy

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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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