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About Pansy and Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Epiphyte

Origin

Asia, Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Orchid

Number of Varieties

1501800
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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 water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained
-

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis
DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

Pansy
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

स्रीवत
Dendrobium

In German

Stiefmütterchen
Dendrobium

In French

Pensée
Dendrobium

In Spanish

Pensamiento
dendrobium

In Greek

πανσές
Dendrobium

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito
dendrobium

In Polish

Bratek
Dendrobium

In Latin

Cinaede fill
dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Violaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Viola
Dendrobium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Podochileae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3001200
1 27800
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Properties of Pansy and Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Dendrobium. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like and Dendrobium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pansy and Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pansy and Dendrobium

Season and care of Pansy and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dendrobium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Pansy and Dendrobium Physical Information

Pansy and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Dendrobium are as follows:

  • Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White

  • Pansy leaf color: Green

  • Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink

  • Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pansy and Dendrobium

Care of Pansy and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.