Pinkroot

Cowslip Primrose

About Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose

Pinkroot

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Primula veris

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

pinkroot

cowslip primrose

In German

Spigelia

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Spigelia

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

Spigelia

Primula veris

In Greek

Spigelia

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Spigelia

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Spigelia

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Spigelia

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Loganiceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

60145

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose

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

Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Pinkroot and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.