Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Pansy
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
स्रीवत
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Pensée
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
πανσές
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Bratek
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Violaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Viola
Schlumbergera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Pansy and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Pansy and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Christmas Cactus
Care of Pansy and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.