Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
pinkroot
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Spigelia
Mikrobiota
In French
Spigelia
microbiote
In Spanish
Spigelia
microbiota
In Greek
Spigelia
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Spigelia
microbiota
In Polish
Spigelia
mikroflory
In Latin
Spigelia
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Loganiceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Microbiota
Season and care of Pinkroot and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Microbiota Physical Information
Pinkroot and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Microbiota are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Pinkroot and Microbiota
Care of Pinkroot and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.