Pinkroot

Bulbine

About Pinkroot and Bulbine

Pinkroot

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

South Africa

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Corms, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Corms used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

pinkroot

Bulbine

In German

Spigelia

Bulbine

In French

Spigelia

Bulbine

In Spanish

Spigelia

Bulbine

In Greek

Spigelia

Bulbine

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Bulbine

In Polish

Spigelia

Bulbine

In Latin

Spigelia

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

60160

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Bulbine

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

Pinkroot and Bulbine Physical Information

Pinkroot and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Bulbine are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Bulbine

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