Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
pinkroot
Candelaria
In German
Spigelia
Candelaria
In French
Spigelia
Candelaria
In Spanish
Spigelia
Candelaria
In Greek
Spigelia
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Candelaria
In Polish
Spigelia
Candelaria
In Latin
Spigelia
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Orchidales
Family
Loganiceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Candelaria
Season and care of Pinkroot and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Candelaria Physical Information
Pinkroot and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Candelaria are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Candelaria flower color:
- Candelaria leaf color:
Care of Pinkroot and Candelaria
Care of Pinkroot and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.