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
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
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.