Pinkroot

Pineapple Weed

About Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed

Pinkroot

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

pinkroot

Pineapple Weed

In German

Spigelia

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Spigelia

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Spigelia

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Spigelia

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Spigelia

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Spigelia

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Loganiceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed

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

Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Pineapple Weed

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