Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Mexico, Central America
  
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
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
Pansy
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
स्रीवत
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
Stiefmütterchen
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
Pensée
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
Pensamiento
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
πανσές
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
Bratek
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
Cinaede fill
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Violaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Viola
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pansy and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Pansy and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Pansy and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Spanish Shawl
Care of Pansy and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.