Pinkroot

Viola

About Pinkroot and Viola

Pinkroot

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

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

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Coarse

Fine

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

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Viola

In Hindi

pinkroot

Viola

In German

Spigelia

Viola

In French

Spigelia

Alto

In Spanish

Spigelia

Viola

In Greek

Spigelia

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Viola

In Polish

Spigelia

Altówka

In Latin

Spigelia

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Loganiceae

Violaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Viola

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

Pinkroot and Viola Physical Information

Pinkroot and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Viola are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Viola

Care of Pinkroot and Viola 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 Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.