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About Pinkroot and Calibrachoa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm102.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth

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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
White bugs

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

pinkroot
Calibrachoa

In German

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In French

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In Spanish

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In Greek

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In Polish

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

In Latin

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Loganiceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Petunioideae

Number of Species

6016
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Calibrachoa

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Calibrachoa

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

Pinkroot and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Pinkroot and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Calibrachoa are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink

  • Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Calibrachoa

Care of Pinkroot and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.