Botanical name | Viola species |
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Plant Care |
![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Shade
Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. ![]() Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | All violas has similarly shaped flowers, with the lower petal often carrying dark markings. |
Common name(s) | Heartsease, Pansy, Violet |
Origin | |
Foliage | Most species has lobed, elliptic, kidney or heart-shaped foliage. |
Soil conditions | Well drained , Moist , Enriched |
Propagation | Propagate from seed or basal cuttings or by division, depending on the growth form. |
Viola species (Heartsease, Pansy, Violet)
- Botanical name: Viola species
- Common name(s): Heartsease, Pansy, Violet
- Categories: Annuals, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Most species are small plants with lobed, elliptic, kidney or heart-shaped foliage. All violas has similarly shaped flowers, with the lower petal often carrying dark markings.
Family: Violaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: VYE-oh-luh
Viola species requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
All violas has similarly shaped flowers, with the lower petal often carrying dark markings.
Most species has lobed, elliptic, kidney or heart-shaped foliage.