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About Pinkroot and Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Limequat

In Hindi

pinkroot
Limequat

In German

Spigelia
Limequat

In French

Spigelia
Limequat

In Spanish

Spigelia
Limequat

In Greek

Spigelia
Limequat

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Limequat

In Polish

Spigelia
Limequat

In Latin

Spigelia
Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Limequat

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Limequat

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

Pinkroot and Limequat Physical Information

Pinkroot and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Limequat are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Limequat

Care of Pinkroot and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.