Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Pansy
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Cotyledon
In French
Pensée
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Cotyledon
In Greek
πανσές
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Cotyledon
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Violaceae
Crassulaceae
Season and Care of Pansy and Cotyledon
Season and care of Pansy and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cotyledon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Pansy and Cotyledon Physical Information
Pansy and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Cotyledon are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pansy and Cotyledon
Care of Pansy and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.