Pinkroot

African Violet

About Pinkroot and African Violet

Pinkroot

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

140000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

African violet

In Hindi

pinkroot

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Spigelia

African Violet

In French

Spigelia

African Violet

In Spanish

Spigelia

Violeta africana

In Greek

Spigelia

African Violet

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Violet africano

In Polish

Spigelia

African Violet

In Latin

Spigelia

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and African Violet. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and African Violet has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and African Violet

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

Pinkroot and African Violet Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pinkroot and African Violet

Care of Pinkroot and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.