Pinkroot

Apricot

About Pinkroot and Apricot

Pinkroot

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

134

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

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, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Apricot

In Hindi

pinkroot

खूबानी

In German

Spigelia

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Spigelia

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Spigelia

Albaricoque

In Greek

Spigelia

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Apricot

In Polish

Spigelia

Morela

In Latin

Spigelia

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6034

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Apricot

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Apricot

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

Pinkroot and Apricot Physical Information

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

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Apricot

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