Pinkroot

Moonflower

About Pinkroot and Moonflower

Pinkroot

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Beetles

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Spigelia

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Loganiceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

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Properties of Pinkroot and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Moonflower

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

Pinkroot and Moonflower Physical Information

Pinkroot and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Moonflower are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Moonflower

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