Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Temperate Regions
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Pansy
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Silver Sage
In French
Pensée
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Pensamiento
silver Sage
In Greek
πανσές
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
silver Sage
In Polish
Bratek
silver Sage
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Violaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Silver Sage
Season and care of Pansy and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Sage season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Silver Sage Physical Information
Pansy and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Silver Sage are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Pansy and Silver Sage
Care of Pansy and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.