Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Europe
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Iris
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Pansy
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Dwarf Iris
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Zwergiris
In French
Pensée
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Enano Iris
In Greek
πανσές
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Bratek
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Violaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pansy and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Pansy and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Pansy and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Pansy and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pansy and Dwarf Iris
Care of Pansy and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.