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About Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PAPAVER alpinum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Alpine Poppy

In Hindi

pinkroot
अल्पाइन पोस्ता

In German

Spigelia
Alpine Mohn

In French

Spigelia
Alpine Poppy

In Spanish

Spigelia
Alpine amapola

In Greek

Spigelia
Alpine παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Alpine Poppy

In Polish

Spigelia
Alpine Poppy

In Latin

Spigelia
Alpini Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales
Ranunculales

Family

Loganiceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

6042
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy

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

Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy Physical Information

Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach

  • Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy

Care of Pinkroot and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.