Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Pansy
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
स्रीवत
alstroemeria
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Alstroemeria
In French
Pensée
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Alstroemeria
In Greek
πανσές
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Bratek
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Violaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Pansy and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Pansy and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Pansy and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pansy and Alstroemeria
Care of Pansy and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.