Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Pansy
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Phlox plant
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Pensée
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Pensamiento
planta de Phlox
In Greek
πανσές
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
planta Phlox
In Polish
Bratek
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Cinaede fill
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Violaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Phlox
Season and care of Pansy and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Phlox season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pansy and Phlox Physical Information
Pansy and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Phlox are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Phlox
Care of Pansy and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.