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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

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  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Pansy  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Bartn  

In French
Pensée  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
πανσές  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
william doce  

In Polish
Bratek  
słodki William  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Violaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Pansy and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Pansy and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pansy and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pansy and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pansy vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pansy has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Pansy is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Pansy and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.

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