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Anacahuita
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About Pinkroot and Anacahuita

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline

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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

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
Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

pinkroot
Anacahuita

In German

Spigelia
Anacahuita

In French

Spigelia
anacahuita

In Spanish

Spigelia
anacahuita

In Greek

Spigelia
Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Anacahuita

In Polish

Spigelia
Anacahuita

In Latin

Spigelia
Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Boraginales

Family

Loganiceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Anacahuita

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Anacahuita

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

Pinkroot and Anacahuita Physical Information

Pinkroot and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Anacahuita are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Anacahuita

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