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
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
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:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
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.