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About Pansy and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Pansy  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Pensée  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
πανσές  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Bratek  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Violaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
20  

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Properties of Pansy and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Red Buckeye. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pansy and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Pansy and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Pansy and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Pansy and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Pansy and Red Buckeye

Care of Pansy and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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