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About Flowering Maple and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Abutilon  

Number of Varieties
1  
45  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
flowering maple  

In German
Spigelia  
Schönmalve  

In French
Spigelia  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
arce de floración  

In Greek
Spigelia  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
Spigelia  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malvales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Pinkroot and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Flowering Maple

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

Pinkroot and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Flowering Maple

Care of Pinkroot and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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