Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Perennials
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
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, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pansy
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Melampodium
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Melmpodiam
In French
Pensée
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Melmpodiam
In Greek
πανσές
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Bratek
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Violaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Melampodium
Season and care of Pansy and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Melampodium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Pansy and Melampodium Physical Information
Pansy and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Melampodium are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Melampodium
Care of Pansy and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.