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About Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

pinkroot
Pink Pineapple

In German

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

In French

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Spigelia
Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Loganiceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple

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

Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple

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