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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Pansy  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Kirschtomate  

In French
Pensée  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
πανσές  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
Bratek  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Solanales  

Family
Violaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Pansy and Cherry Tomato

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

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Importance of Pansy and Cherry Tomato

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pansy and Cherry Tomato. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pansy and Cherry Tomato 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 Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems whereas of Cherry Tomato is Antioxidants and Metabolism. Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: while Cherry Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pansy vs Cherry Tomato

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 Pansy vs Cherry Tomato 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 Pansy are whereas of Cherry Tomato have Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pansy has no showy fruits and Cherry Tomato has showy fruits. Also Pansy is flowering and Cherry Tomato is not flowering . You can compare Pansy and Cherry Tomato facts and facts of other plants too.

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