Pinkroot

False Indigo

About Pinkroot and False Indigo

Pinkroot

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

False Indigo

In Hindi

pinkroot

इंडिगो

In German

Spigelia

falsches Indigo

In French

Spigelia

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Spigelia

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Spigelia

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Spigelia

false Indigo

In Polish

Spigelia

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Spigelia

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and False Indigo

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

Pinkroot and False Indigo Physical Information

Pinkroot and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and False Indigo are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pinkroot and False Indigo

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