Dianella

Pinkroot

About Dianella and Pinkroot

Dianella

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Bonemeal, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Dianella, Flax Lily

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Dianella

pinkroot

In German

Dianella

Spigelia

In French

Dianella

Spigelia

In Spanish

Dianella

Spigelia

In Greek

Dianella

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Dianella

Spigelia

In Polish

Dianella

Spigelia

In Latin

Dianella

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Chlorophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Dianella

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

4160

1 27800

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Properties of Dianella and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Pinkroot

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

Dianella and Pinkroot Physical Information

Dianella and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Pinkroot are as follows:

Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Dianella and Pinkroot

Care of Dianella and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and 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 Dianella 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.