Pansy

Rhododendron

About Pansy and Rhododendron

Pansy

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

150700

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Pansy

Rhododendron

In Hindi

स्रीवत

rhododendron

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Rhododendron

In French

Pensée

rhododendron

In Spanish

Pensamiento

rododendro

In Greek

πανσές

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

rododendro

In Polish

Bratek

rododendron

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Violaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Viola

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

3001024

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Rhododendron

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

Pansy and Rhododendron Physical Information

Pansy and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Rhododendron are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Pansy and Rhododendron

Care of Pansy and Rhododendron 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 pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.