Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
-
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Pansy
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Pensée
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pensamiento
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Brahmi
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Brahmi
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Violaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Brahmi
Season and care of Pansy and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Brahmi season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Brahmi Physical Information
Pansy and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Brahmi are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Brahmi
Care of Pansy and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.