Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deers
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
PANICUM
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Panicum
In Hindi
pinkroot
panikom
In German
Spigelia
panikom
In French
Spigelia
panikom
In Spanish
Spigelia
panikom
In Greek
Spigelia
Panicum
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Panicum
In Polish
Spigelia
Panicum
In Latin
Spigelia
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Loganiceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Panicum
Season and care of Pinkroot and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Panicum Physical Information
Pinkroot and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Panicum are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Pinkroot and Panicum
Care of Pinkroot and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.