Pinkroot

Pansy

About Pinkroot and Pansy

Pinkroot

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.75 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Pansy

In Hindi

pinkroot

स्रीवत

In German

Spigelia

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Spigelia

Pensée

In Spanish

Spigelia

Pensamiento

In Greek

Spigelia

πανσές

In Portuguese

Spigelia

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Spigelia

Bratek

In Latin

Spigelia

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Loganiceae

Violaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60300

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pansy

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

Pinkroot and Pansy Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pinkroot and Pansy

Care of Pinkroot and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.