Pansy

Pelargonium

About Pansy and Pelargonium

Pansy

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Pansy

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

स्रीवत

Pelargonium

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Pelargonium

In French

Pensée

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Pensamiento

Pelargonium

In Greek

πανσές

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

pelargônio

In Polish

Bratek

Pelargonium

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Violaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Viola

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Pelargonium

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Pelargonium. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Pelargonium

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

Pansy and Pelargonium Physical Information

Pansy and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Pelargonium are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Pansy and Pelargonium

Care of Pansy and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.