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About Silver Fir and Pansy


About Pansy and Silver Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not available   
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Rich, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism   
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES alba   
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   

Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir   
Pansy   

In Hindi
Silver Fir   
स्रीवत   

In German
Weißtanne   
Stiefmütterchen   

In French
Argent sapin   
Pensée   

In Spanish
abeto blanco   
Pensamiento   

In Greek
ελάτης   
πανσές   

In Portuguese
prata Fir   
amor-perfeito   

In Polish
srebrna Jodła   
Bratek   

In Latin
aBIES   
Cinaede fill   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Viola   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
56   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Fir and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Pansy. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Pansy has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Fir and Pansy

Season and care of Silver Fir and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.

Silver Fir and Pansy Physical Information

Silver Fir and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Silver Fir and Pansy

Care of Silver Fir and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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