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About Pinkroot and Palm Sedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Gold, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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
Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bulbs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Palm Sedge

In Hindi

pinkroot
Palm Sedge

In German

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In French

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In Spanish

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In Greek

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In Polish

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

In Latin

Spigelia
Palm Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Loganiceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60500
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Palm Sedge

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Palm Sedge

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

Pinkroot and Palm Sedge Physical Information

Pinkroot and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Palm Sedge are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown

  • Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

Care of Pinkroot and Palm Sedge

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