Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Viola
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Viola
Milium effusum
In German
Viola
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Alto
millet étalé
In Spanish
Viola
effusum milium
In Greek
Βιόλα
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Viola
milium effusum
In Polish
Altówka
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Viola
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Viola and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Viola and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Viola and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Viola and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Viola and Milium Effusum
Care of Viola and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.