Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Pansy
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Mugo Pine
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Bergkiefer
In French
Pensée
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Pinus mugo
In Greek
πανσές
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Bratek
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Violaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Pansy and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Pansy and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Pansy and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Mugo Pine
Care of Pansy and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.