Pinkroot

Kangaroo Paws

About Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws

Pinkroot

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Houseplant

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm100.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

fungus

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

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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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

pinkroot

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In French

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

Spigelia

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Commelinales

Family

Loganiceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

6011

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Properties of Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws

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

Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws

Care of Pinkroot and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws pruning is done 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.