Pinkroot

Elephant Apple

About Pinkroot and Elephant Apple

Pinkroot

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, 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

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Average

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Average

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

pinkroot

Elephant Apple

In German

Spigelia

Elefant von Apple

In French

Spigelia

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Spigelia

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Spigelia

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Spigelia

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Spigelia

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Dilleniales

Family

Loganiceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Apple

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

Pinkroot and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Apple

Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.