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About Pinkroot and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America

Types

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Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

1175
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

pinkroot
American Elm Tree

In German

Spigelia
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Spigelia
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Spigelia
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Spigelia
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Spigelia
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Urticales

Family

Loganiceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

606
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and American Elm

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and American Elm

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

Pinkroot and American Elm Physical Information

Pinkroot and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and American Elm are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and American Elm

Care of Pinkroot and American Elm 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 American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.