Question: are pansies and violets the same?
Answer: Violet vs. The flower petals differ as well. Pansies have four petals that point upward and one that points downward; violets have three petals that point upward and two that point downward. Violet flowers are usually a white and blue-violet to yellow color. ... Pansy leaves are smaller, measuring 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.