Pinkroot

Kou

About Pinkroot and Kou

Pinkroot

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought and Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

pinkroot

Cordia subcordata

In German

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In French

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Spigelia

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kou

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

Pinkroot and Kou Physical Information

Pinkroot and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kou are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kou

Care of Pinkroot and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.