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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*4  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIANTHUS angustifolius  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Swamp Sunflower  
Viola  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Viola  

In German
Hortensie  
Viola  

In French
Hortensia  
Alto  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Viola  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Viola  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Altówka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
-  
Viola  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
25  
600  
40

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Difference Between Swamp Sunflower and Viola

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

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Importance of Swamp Sunflower and Viola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Swamp Sunflower and Viola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Swamp Sunflower and Viola 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 Swamp Sunflower is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis. Swamp Sunflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Viola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Swamp Sunflower vs Viola

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 Swamp Sunflower vs Viola 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 Swamp Sunflower are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Viola have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Swamp Sunflower has no showy fruits and Viola has no showy fruits. Also Swamp Sunflower is not flowering and Viola is not flowering . You can compare Swamp Sunflower and Viola facts and facts of other plants too.

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