Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Pansy
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Pot Marigold
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Ringelblume
In French
Pensée
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Caléndula
In Greek
πανσές
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
pot Marigold
In Polish
Bratek
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Violaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Pansy and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pansy and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Pansy and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Pot Marigold
Care of Pansy and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.