Bottle Palm

Pinkroot

About Bottle Palm and Pinkroot

Bottle Palm

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

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

Fertilizers

Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bottle Palm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Palm

pinkroot

In German

Palme

Spigelia

In French

Paume

Spigelia

In Spanish

Palma

Spigelia

In Greek

Παλάμη

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Palma

Spigelia

In Polish

Palma

Spigelia

In Latin

Vero

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Gentianales

Family

Arecaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Archontophoenix

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Palm and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Pinkroot

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

Bottle Palm and Pinkroot Physical Information

Bottle Palm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Pinkroot are as follows:

Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Palm and Pinkroot

Care of Bottle Palm and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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.