Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Types
Switchgrass
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Indigo
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Panicum
Pansy
In German
panikom
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
panikom
Pensamiento
In Portuguese
Panicum
amor-perfeito
In Latin
Panicum
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Panicum and Pansy
Season and care of Panicum and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Pansy season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Panicum and Pansy Physical Information
Panicum and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Pansy are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Pansy
Care of Panicum and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.