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About Pinkroot and Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, China

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

165
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, 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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Longan

In Hindi

pinkroot
Longan

In German

Spigelia
Longan

In French

Spigelia
longane

In Spanish

Spigelia
Longan

In Greek

Spigelia
Longan

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Longan

In Polish

Spigelia
Longan

In Latin

Spigelia
Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6065
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Longan

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Longan

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

Pinkroot and Longan Physical Information

Pinkroot and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Longan are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Longan flower color: White and Ivory

  • Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Longan

Care of Pinkroot and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.