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About Pinkroot and Lupine


About Lupine and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part 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  
Prune ocassionally  

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  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Spigelia  
lupine  

In French
Spigelia  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Spigelia  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Spigelia  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Pinkroot and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Lupine

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

Pinkroot and Lupine Physical Information

Pinkroot and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Lupine

Care of Pinkroot and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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