Pinkroot

Kadota Fig

About Pinkroot and Kadota Fig

Pinkroot

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Early Summer

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

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

pinkroot

अंजीर

In German

Spigelia

Feige

In French

Spigelia

figue

In Spanish

Spigelia

higo

In Greek

Spigelia

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Figura

In Polish

Spigelia

Figa

In Latin

Spigelia

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Moraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60750

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kadota Fig

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

Pinkroot and Kadota Fig Physical Information

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

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kadota Fig

Care of Pinkroot and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.