Pansy

Pinkroot

About Pansy and Pinkroot

Pansy

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

1501

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

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?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Pansy

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

स्रीवत

pinkroot

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Spigelia

In French

Pensée

Spigelia

In Spanish

Pensamiento

Spigelia

In Greek

πανσές

Spigelia

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

Spigelia

In Polish

Bratek

Spigelia

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Violaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Viola

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Pansy and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Pansy and Pinkroot. Pansy doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Pansy does not have fragrant flowers. Pansy 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 Pansy and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pansy and Pinkroot

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

Pansy and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pansy and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Pinkroot are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Pansy and Pinkroot

Care of Pansy and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads 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 Pansy 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.