Pinkroot

Crape Jasmine

About Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine

Pinkroot

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

pinkroot

Tabernaemontana

In German

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In French

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Loganiceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

60118

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine

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

Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine

Care of Pinkroot and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.