Pinkroot

American persimmon

About Pinkroot and American persimmon

Pinkroot

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China

Types

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

pinkroot

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Spigelia

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Spigelia

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Spigelia

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Spigelia

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Caqui americano

In Polish

Spigelia

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Spigelia

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Loganiceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

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Properties of Pinkroot and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and American persimmon

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

Pinkroot and American persimmon Physical Information

Pinkroot and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and American persimmon are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and American persimmon

Care of Pinkroot and American persimmon 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 persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.