Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
White bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
pinkroot
In German
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In French
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Pinkroot
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Pinkroot Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Pinkroot are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Pinkroot
Care of Calibrachoa and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Calibrachoa 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.