Pansy

Devils Backbone

About Pansy and Devils Backbone

Pansy

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Madagascar

Types

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

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1508

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Pansy

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

स्रीवत

Devil's Backbone

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Devil's Backbone

In French

Pensée

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Pensamiento

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

πανσές

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Bratek

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Violaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Viola

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Devils Backbone. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Devils Backbone

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

Pansy and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pansy and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Pansy and Devils Backbone

Care of Pansy and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.