African Violet

Pinkroot

About African Violet and Pinkroot

African Violet

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

400001

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

African violet

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

pinkroot

In German

African Violet

Spigelia

In French

African Violet

Spigelia

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Spigelia

In Greek

African Violet

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Spigelia

In Polish

African Violet

Spigelia

In Latin

African Violet

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2160

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Properties of African Violet and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Pinkroot. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Violet and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Pinkroot

Season and care of African Violet and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Violet and Pinkroot Physical Information

African Violet and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Pinkroot are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Pinkroot

Care of African Violet and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.