Pinkroot

Pink Quill

About Pinkroot and Pink Quill

Pinkroot

Pink Quill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm33.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Purple, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

TILLANDSIA cyanea

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill

In Hindi

pinkroot

Hydrangea

In German

Spigelia

Hortensie

In French

Spigelia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Spigelia

Hortensia

In Greek

Spigelia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Spigelia

Hortensja

In Latin

Spigelia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Loganiceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pink Quill

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pink Quill

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

Pinkroot and Pink Quill Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pink Quill physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pink Quill are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Pink Quill flower color: Purple and Plum
Pink Quill leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver

Care of Pinkroot and Pink Quill

Care of Pinkroot and Pink Quill 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 Quill 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 Quill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.