Pinkroot

Foxtail Palm

About Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm

Pinkroot

Foxtail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Wodyetia bifurcata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

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

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

WODYETIA bifurcata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Foxtail Palm

In Hindi

pinkroot

Foxtail palm

In German

Spigelia

Fuchsschwanz -palme

In French

Spigelia

sétaire palme

In Spanish

Spigelia

la cola de zorra de palma

In Greek

Spigelia

αλωπέκουρου παλάμη

In Portuguese

Spigelia

foxtail palma

In Polish

Spigelia

włośnica palmowy

In Latin

Spigelia

foxtail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arecales

Family

Loganiceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Wodyetia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

6027

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm

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

Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm Physical Information

Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm

Care of Pinkroot and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.