Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Pansy
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Steckrübe
In French
Pensée
rutabaga
In Spanish
Pensamiento
nabo sueco
In Greek
πανσές
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Rotavaga
In Polish
Bratek
Rotavaga
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Rotavaga
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Violaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Rutabaga
Season and care of Pansy and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rutabaga season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Rutabaga Physical Information
Pansy and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Rutabaga are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Rutabaga
Care of Pansy and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.