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About Pansy and Rhododendron


About Rhododendron and Pansy


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
150  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

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  
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
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Ericales  

Family
Violaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Rhododendron  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhodoreae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1024  
24

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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:

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.

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