Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
Middle Africa
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Pansy
Elephant Grass
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Elefantengras
In French
Pensée
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Pensamiento
pasto elefante
In Greek
πανσές
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
capim-elefante
In Polish
Bratek
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Cinaede fill
elephanti herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pansy and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Pansy and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Pansy and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Pansy and Elephant Grass
Care of Pansy and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.