Viola

Cornelian Cherry

About Viola and Cornelian Cherry

Viola

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

5002

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Viola

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Viola

cornelian चेरी

In German

Viola

Kornelkirsche

In French

Alto

cornouiller

In Spanish

Viola

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

Βιόλα

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Viola

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Altówka

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

Viola

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cornales

Family

Violaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Viola

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

60045

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Viola and Cornelian Cherry. Viola doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like and Cornelian Cherry 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 Viola and Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Cornelian Cherry

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

Viola and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Viola and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Viola and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Viola and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.