Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Violaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.