Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Viola
Sassafras
In German
Viola
Sassafras
In Spanish
Viola
Sasafrás
In Portuguese
Viola
sassafrás
In Polish
Altówka
Sassafras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Laurales
Family
Violaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Violoideae
Lauroideae
Season and Care of Viola and Sassafras
Season and care of Viola and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sassafras season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Sassafras Physical Information
Viola and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Sassafras are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Viola and Sassafras
Care of Viola and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.