Pansy

Nasturtium

About Pansy and Nasturtium

Pansy

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

South America

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Annuals

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm15.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Pansy

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

स्रीवत

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Pensée

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Pensamiento

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

πανσές

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Bratek

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Brassicales

Family

Violaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Viola

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30080

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Nasturtium

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Nasturtium? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Nasturtium. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Nasturtium doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like and Nasturtium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pansy and Nasturtium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Nasturtium

Season and care of Pansy and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Nasturtium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Nasturtium is Neutral.

Pansy and Nasturtium Physical Information

Pansy and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Nasturtium are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Pansy and Nasturtium

Care of Pansy and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.