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About Pinkroot and Viola


About Viola and Pinkroot


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
1  
500  
19

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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