Pinkroot

Bluebell

About Pinkroot and Bluebell

Pinkroot

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

pinkroot

Bluebell plant

In German

Spigelia

Endymion Pflanze

In French

Spigelia

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

Spigelia

planta Bluebell

In Greek

Spigelia

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

Spigelia

planta Bluebell

In Polish

Spigelia

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

Spigelia

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

6011

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Properties of Pinkroot and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Bluebell

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

Pinkroot and Bluebell Physical Information

Pinkroot and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Bluebell are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Bluebell

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