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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
-  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

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, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

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
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Pansy  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Narzissen  

In French
Pensée  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Narcissus  

In Greek
πανσές  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Bratek  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Violaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Pansy and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Pansy or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pansy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pansy and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pansy and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pansy and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pansy and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pansy vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pansy has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Pansy is flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Pansy and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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