Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Viola
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Viola
Capnoides
In Spanish
Viola
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Viola
Capnoides
In Polish
Altówka
Capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Agaricales
Family
Violaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Viola and Capnoides
Season and care of Viola and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Capnoides Physical Information
Viola and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Viola and Capnoides are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Viola and Capnoides
Care of Viola and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.