Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Tropical Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Vegetable
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Spigelia
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Spigelia
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Spigelia
Aibika
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Aibika
In Polish
Spigelia
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Loganiceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Pinkroot and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Aibika. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Aibika has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Aibika
Season and care of Pinkroot and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Pinkroot and Aibika Physical Information
Pinkroot and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Aibika are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pinkroot and Aibika
Care of Pinkroot and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.