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About Peace Lily and Viola


About Viola and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrubs  

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies  
Viola  

In Hindi
शांत लिली  
Viola  

In German
peace Lily  
Viola  

In French
Lily paix  
Alto  

In Spanish
Paz Lily  
Viola  

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Lily paz  
Viola  

In Polish
Peace Lily  
Altówka  

In Latin
Pax lilium  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Spathiphyllum  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Spathiphylleae  
-  

Subfamily
Monsteroideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Peace Lily and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Peace Lily and Viola? We provide you with everything About Peace Lily and Viola. Peace Lily doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Peace Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peace Lily has allergic reactions like and Viola has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peace Lily and Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Viola

Season and care of Peace Lily and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Peace Lily and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peace Lily and Viola Physical Information

Peace Lily and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Viola are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Viola

Care of Peace Lily and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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