Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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 over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
AMMI majus
Common Name
Pansy
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
स्रीवत
बिशप निराना
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Pensée
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Pensamiento
biznaga
In Greek
πανσές
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Bratek
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Violaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Viola
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Pansy and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Pansy and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Pansy and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pansy and Bishop's Weed
Care of Pansy and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.