Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Pansy
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Zonal Geranium
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Pensée
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
πανσές
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Bratek
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Violaceae
Geraniaceae
Season and Care of Pansy and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Pansy and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Pansy and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Pansy and Zonal Geranium
Care of Pansy and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.