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About Pansy and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, 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  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Pansy  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
Epidendrum  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Epidendrum  

In French
Pensée  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
πανσές  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Bratek  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Violaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Coilostylis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1500  
18

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Properties of Pansy and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Epidendrum

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

Pansy and Epidendrum Physical Information

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

Care of Pansy and Epidendrum

Care of Pansy and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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