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About Pinkroot and Juneberry


About Juneberry and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
Juneberry  

In German
Spigelia  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Spigelia  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Pinkroot and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Juneberry

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

Pinkroot and Juneberry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Juneberry

Care of Pinkroot and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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