Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
China
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-99
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Pansy
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Tea Olive
In French
Pensée
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Pensamiento
té verde oliva
In Greek
πανσές
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Tea Olive
In Polish
Bratek
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Tea Olive
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Violaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Tea Olive
Season and care of Pansy and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tea Olive season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Tea Olive Physical Information
Pansy and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Tea Olive are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pansy and Tea Olive
Care of Pansy and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.