Pinkroot

Pink Flame Tree

About Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

Pinkroot

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobulated

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

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

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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

pinkroot

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Spigelia

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Spigelia

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Spigelia

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Spigelia

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Spigelia

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Spigelia

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Loganiceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

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

Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.