Pinkroot

Amur Maple

About Pinkroot and Amur Maple

Pinkroot

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Amur Maple

In Hindi

pinkroot

अमुर मेपल

In German

Spigelia

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Spigelia

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Spigelia

arce de Amur

In Greek

Spigelia

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Spigelia

de bordo amur

In Polish

Spigelia

klon amur

In Latin

Spigelia

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Amur Maple

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

Pinkroot and Amur Maple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Amur Maple are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Amur Maple

Care of Pinkroot and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.