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About Pinkroot and Marijuana


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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
-  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
pinkroot  

In German
Marihuana  
Spigelia  

In French
Marijuana  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Marihuana  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Marijuana  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Spigelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Marijuana and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Marijuana and Pinkroot

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

Marijuana and Pinkroot Physical Information

Marijuana and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Marijuana and Pinkroot

Care of Marijuana and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Marijuana 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.

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