Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Tropical Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Spigelia
In French
L'Aibika
Spigelia
In Spanish
Aibika
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Aibika
Spigelia
In Polish
aibika
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Malvaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Spigelia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aibika and Pinkroot
Season and care of Aibika and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Pinkroot season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Pinkroot Physical Information
Aibika and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Pinkroot are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and Pinkroot
Care of Aibika and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.