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Candelabra Primrose and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
-  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
-  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Insignificant  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
Primula beesiana  

Common Name
Pansy  
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
candelabra primrose  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Kerzenleuchter Primel  

In French
Pensée  
candélabre primevère  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Primula beesiana  

In Greek
πανσές  
μανουάλια primrose  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
prímula candelabros  

In Polish
Bratek  
kandelabry pierwiosnka  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
candelabra Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Violaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Viola  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Pansy and Candelabra Primrose

If you are confused whether Pansy or Candelabra Primrose 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 Pansy and Candelabra Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pansy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Candelabra Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pansy and Candelabra Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pansy and Candelabra Primrose

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