Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Asia, Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
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
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Pansy
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Pensée
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
πανσές
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Bratek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Viola
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Pansy and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.