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Pansies and horned violets are two of the most popular varieties of violets
Pansies belong to the genus of violets
The violets (Latin viola) are the only genus of the family Violet family (lat. Violaceae) in the temperate areas. The genus includes about 500 species, of which the garden pansies and horned violets are the most popular.
The violet is a perennial herb with ascending stems, notched leaves and mostly multicolored flowers that later form capsules. The petals of the viola are edible. The violets were already in the 16.Century in the herbal books as a diuretic or z. B. recommended for skin conditions. Until the beginning of the 20th century, they were offered in pharmacies.
Two of the most commonly found in gardens and as balcony plants Viola species are the garden pansies and horned violets. The garden pansy is the large-flowered variety of different viola species, such. B. Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor), Altai Pansy (Viola altaica), Yellow Violet (Viola lutea). With the huge selection of varieties, the decision is not easy:
Garden pansies and horned violets differ
Most striking is the size difference. While the open flowers of garden pansies are about 5 cm in diameter, the horn violet flowers with max. 3.5 cm much daintier. The flowers consist of five petals, with pansies four petals are directed up and a petal down and in horn violets three of the petals are pointing up and two down.
The horned violets are mostly perennials. The garden pansies are usually biennial and enter after flowering. Before that, they can appear at the past site. The hornbills are cut back after flowering and divided to keep the plants strong and long-lasting. These two types of viola are easy to clean, frost resistant and not prone to pests and diseases.
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In Germany there are more than twenty species of violets in nature. a. Dog violets, violets, forest violets and spur violets.