Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
South America, Chile
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Pansy
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Kartoffel
In French
Pensée
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Patata
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Batata
In Polish
Bratek
Ziemniak
In Latin
Cinaede fill
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Violaceae
Solanaceae
Season and Care of Pansy and Potato
Season and care of Pansy and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Potato season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Potato is Acidic.
Pansy and Potato Physical Information
Pansy and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Potato are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Potato
Care of Pansy and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.