Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Pansy
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
स्रीवत
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Stiefmütterchen
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Pensée
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Pensamiento
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
πανσές
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Bratek
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Cinaede fill
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Violaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Viola
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pansy and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Pansy and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Pansy and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Pansy and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and European Crab Apple
Care of Pansy and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.