Pinkroot

Citrus

About Pinkroot and Citrus

Pinkroot

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm244.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

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

Toothed

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Red blotch

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

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

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CITRUS

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Citrus

In Hindi

pinkroot

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Spigelia

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Spigelia

Citrus

In Spanish

Spigelia

Citrus

In Greek

Spigelia

Citrus

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Spigelia

Cytrus

In Latin

Spigelia

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6028

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Properties of Pinkroot and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Citrus

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

Pinkroot and Citrus Physical Information

Pinkroot and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Citrus are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Citrus

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