Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
Common Name
Pansy
  
Southern wood fern
  
In Hindi
स्रीवत
  
southern wood fern
  
In German
Stiefmütterchen
  
südlichen Holz fern
  
In French
Pensée
  
sud dryoptéride
  
In Spanish
Pensamiento
  
helecho de madera sur
  
In Greek
πανσές
  
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
  
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
In Polish
Bratek
  
południowej drewna paproci
  
In Latin
Cinaede fill
  
Fern australi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Violaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Viola
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pansy and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Pansy and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Southern Wood Fern season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Pansy and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pansy and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Pansy and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.