Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Pansy
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Purple Butterbur
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Pensée
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Pensamiento
púrpura petasita
In Greek
πανσές
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Bratek
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Violaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Pansy and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Pansy and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Pansy and Purple Butterbur
Care of Pansy and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur pruning is done 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.