Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, 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
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Pansy
Crested Iris
In Hindi
स्रीवत
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Crested Iris
In French
Pensée
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Crested Iris
In Greek
πανσές
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Crested Iris
In Polish
Bratek
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Cinaede fill
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pansy and Crested Iris
Season and care of Pansy and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Crested Iris season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Crested Iris Physical Information
Pansy and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Crested Iris are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Crested Iris
Care of Pansy and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.