Pinkroot

Coco Plum

About Pinkroot and Coco Plum

Pinkroot

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

pinkroot

कोको बेर

In German

Spigelia

coco Plum

In French

Spigelia

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Spigelia

Coco Plum

In Greek

Spigelia

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Coco Plum

In Polish

Spigelia

coco plum

In Latin

Spigelia

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Loganiceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6014

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Coco Plum

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

Pinkroot and Coco Plum Physical Information

Pinkroot and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Coco Plum are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Pinkroot and Coco Plum

Care of Pinkroot and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.