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

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Viola species
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	Annuals Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	All violas has similarly shaped flowers, with the lower petal often carrying dark markings.
Common name(s)	Heartsease, Pansy, Violet
Origin	New Zealand
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.

All violas has similarly shaped flowers, with the lower petal often carrying dark markings.

Most species has lobed, elliptic, kidney or heart-shaped foliage.
Viola species foliage

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