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Japanese primrose
Japanese primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic

Types

Primula japonica
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

25500
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
Viola

In Hindi

Primula sieboldii
Viola

In German

Siebolds Primel
Viola

In French

Primrose japonaise
Alto

In Spanish

Primula sieboldii
Viola

In Greek

Primula sieboldii
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Primula sieboldii
Viola

In Polish

Pierwiosnek Siebolda
Altówka

In Latin

Primula sieboldii
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Malpighiales

Family

Onagraceae
Violaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Violoideae

Number of Species

145600
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese primrose and Viola

If you are confused whether Japanese primrose or Viola are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese primrose and Viola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese primrose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Viola fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese primrose and Viola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese primrose and Viola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese primrose and Viola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese primrose and Viola as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese primrose is Eczema whereas of Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis. Japanese primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Viola has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Japanese primrose vs Viola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Japanese primrose vs Viola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Japanese primrose are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Viola have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese primrose has showy fruits and Viola has no showy fruits. Also Japanese primrose is not flowering and Viola is not flowering . You can compare Japanese primrose and Viola facts and facts of other plants too.