Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Pansy
Poinsettia
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Poinsettia
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Poinsettia
In French
Pensée
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Poinsettia
In Greek
πανσές
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Poinsétia
In Polish
Bratek
Poinsecja
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Poinsettia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Violaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Poinsettia
Season and care of Pansy and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Poinsettia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Poinsettia Physical Information
Pansy and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Poinsettia are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Poinsettia
Care of Pansy and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.