Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Pansy
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
स्रीवत
red alder
In German
Stiefmütterchen
rot-Erle
In French
Pensée
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Pensamiento
aliso rojo
In Greek
πανσές
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Bratek
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cinaede fill
red alnus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Violaceae
Betulaceae
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 Red Alder
Season and care of Pansy and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Alder season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Red Alder Physical Information
Pansy and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Red Alder are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Red Alder
Care of Pansy and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.