Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Myrtus communis
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Mediterranean region
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
Not Availble
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Pansy
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Common myrtle
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Myrte
In French
Pensée
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Myrtus communis
In Greek
πανσές
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
murta comum
In Polish
Bratek
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Cinaede fill
myrto Common
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Violaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pansy and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Pansy and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Pansy and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Common Myrtle
Care of Pansy and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.