Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
  
Pansy
  
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
  
स्रीवत
  
In German
Papageienschnabel
  
Stiefmütterchen
  
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
  
Pensée
  
In Spanish
Pico de loro
  
Pensamiento
  
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
  
πανσές
  
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
  
amor-perfeito
  
In Polish
Dziób papugi
  
Bratek
  
In Latin
Parrot rostri
  
Cinaede fill
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Violaceae
  
Genus
Lotus
  
Viola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Loteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available