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About Pinkroot and Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Sakaki

In Hindi

pinkroot
Sakaki

In German

Spigelia
Sperrstrauch

In French

Spigelia
Sakaki

In Spanish

Spigelia
Sakaki

In Greek

Spigelia
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Sakaki

In Polish

Spigelia
Sakaki

In Latin

Spigelia
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Theales

Family

Loganiceae
Theaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6018
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Sakaki

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

Pinkroot and Sakaki Physical Information

Pinkroot and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Sakaki are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Pinkroot and Sakaki

Care of Pinkroot and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.