Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pansy
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Buntnessel
In French
Pensée
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pensamiento
coleo
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
cóleus
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Coleus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Violaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Coleus
Season and care of Pansy and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Coleus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pansy and Coleus Physical Information
Pansy and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Pansy and Coleus
Care of Pansy and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.