Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Pansy
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Pensée
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
πανσές
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bratek
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Violaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pansy and Kukui
Season and care of Pansy and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kukui season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Kukui Physical Information
Pansy and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Kukui are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pansy and Kukui
Care of Pansy and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.