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Pansy and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Pansy  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
स्रीवत  

In German
Daphne odora  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Daphne odora  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Bratek  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Pansy

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

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Pansy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Daphne and Pansy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Daphne and Pansy 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 Winter Daphne is Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative and Opthalmic whereas of Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems. Winter Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: .

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