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About Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum


About Rhododendron Arboreum and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China   

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
5   
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   
Dappled Shade, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-6   

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   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Chocolate   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Reduce water once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   
RHODODENDRON arboreum   

Common Name
Pansy   
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron   

In Hindi
स्रीवत   
लाल बुरांश   

In German
Stiefmütterchen   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In French
Pensée   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In Spanish
Pensamiento   
arboreum rododendro   

In Greek
πανσές   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito   
arboreum Rhododendron   

In Polish
Bratek   
różanecznik drzewiasty   

In Latin
Cinaede fill   
Prunus arborea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Ericales   

Family
Violaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Viola   
Rhododendron   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron Arboreum doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhododendron Arboreum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rhododendron Arboreum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Care of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Pansy and Rhododendron Arboreum 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 Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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