Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Japan
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Pansy
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
स्रीवत
pachysandra
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Ysander
In French
Pensée
pachysandra
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Pachysandra
In Greek
πανσές
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Pachysandra
In Polish
Bratek
Runianka
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Pachysandra
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Malpighiales
Buxales
Family
Violaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Pachysandra
Season and care of Pansy and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pachysandra season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Pachysandra Physical Information
Pansy and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Pachysandra are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Pachysandra
Care of Pansy and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.