Pinkroot

Chicago Hardy Fig

About Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig

Pinkroot

Chicago Hardy Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

FICUS carica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Chicago Hardy Fig

In Hindi

pinkroot

अंजीर

In German

Spigelia

Feige

In French

Spigelia

figue

In Spanish

Spigelia

higo

In Greek

Spigelia

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Figura

In Polish

Spigelia

Figa

In Latin

Spigelia

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Moraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60750

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Pinkroot and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.