Pinkroot

Leucojum

About Pinkroot and Leucojum

Pinkroot

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Spigelia

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Leucojum

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

Pinkroot and Leucojum Physical Information

Pinkroot and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Pinkroot and Leucojum

Care of Pinkroot and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.