Pinkroot

Hackberry

About Pinkroot and Hackberry

Pinkroot

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

pinkroot

HACKBERRY

In German

Spigelia

Hackberry

In French

Spigelia

micocoulier

In Spanish

Spigelia

almez

In Greek

Spigelia

hackberry

In Portuguese

Spigelia

hackberry

In Polish

Spigelia

hackberry

In Latin

Spigelia

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Loganiceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6070

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Properties of Pinkroot and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Hackberry

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

Pinkroot and Hackberry Physical Information

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

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Hackberry

Care of Pinkroot and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.