Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)
Posted: July 7th, 2013, 6:10 pm
| Botanical Name | Viola x wittrockiana |
| Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Specie | x wittrockiana |
| Local Name in Urdu | گل بنفشہ |
| Common Name | pansy |
| Life Cycle | Annuals |
| Cultivar Name | |
| Fragrant or Not | few cultivers are fragrant |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | annual flowering plant |
| Height | under 6 in. |
| Spacing | 6-9 in. |
| Flowering Months | Jan-Apr |
| Flower Color | Scarlet (Dark Red) Orange Pale Yellow Light Blue Purple White/Near White and tricolours |
| Growing Areas | all Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | sun to full shade |
| Soil pH | tolerent |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | ornamental plant |
| Other Details | The pansy is a group of large-flowered hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers. Pansies are derived from viola species Viola tricolor hybridized with other viola species, these hybrids are referred to as Viola × wittrockiana.The common words "pansy" and "violet" are often used interchangeably. When a distinction is made, plants considered to be pansies have four petals pointing upwards, and only one pointing down. Violets have three petals pointing up and two pointing down.[2] Thus Viola cornuta is commonly referred to as a pansy. However, modern horticulturalists tend to use the term "pansy" for those multi-coloured large-flowered hybrids that are grown for bedding purposes every year, while "viola" is usually reserved for smaller, more delicate annuals and perennials. Pansies are hardy annuals whose flowers have "faces." These plants offer colorful flowers for any season in your garden. They have one of the widest ranges of colors and are good for containers, borders, and ground covers. Remember to water your pansies regularly. One of the most common reasons pansies fail is because they are not watered enough, so if your pansies are not doing well, try watering them more. You can use a general, all-purpose fertilizer around your pansies to help them grow. Remove faded/dead flowers to prolong blooming and encourage more flowers to grow. |
young seedlings of pansy.
