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About Pinkroot and Pansy


About Pansy and Pinkroot


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
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
300  
99+

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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:

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.

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