Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Pansy
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
स्रीवत
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Stiefmütterchen
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Pensée
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
πανσές
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Bratek
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Pansy and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Pansy and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pansy and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Pansy and Purple Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.