Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe
China
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Gardenia
Common Name
Pansy
Gardenia
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Gardenie
In French
Pensée
Gardénia
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Gardenia
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
gardênia
In Polish
Bratek
Gardenia
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Gardenia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Violaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Gardenia
Season and care of Pansy and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gardenia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Pansy and Gardenia Physical Information
Pansy and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Gardenia are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Gardenia
Care of Pansy and Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.