Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Pansy
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
स्रीवत
चेरी प्लम
In German
Stiefmütterchen
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Pensamiento
cherry Plum
In Greek
πανσές
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
cherry Plum
In Polish
Bratek
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Cinaede fill
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Violaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pansy and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Pansy and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Pansy and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Pansy and Cherry Plum
Care of Pansy and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.