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About Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown, Sandy Brown

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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

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

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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PINUS echinata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

pinkroot
Shortleaf Pine

In German

Spigelia
Shortleaf Pine

In French

Spigelia
Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Spigelia
Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Spigelia
Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Spigelia
Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Spigelia
Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Loganiceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Pinoideae

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine

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

Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Shortleaf Pine flower color:

  • Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine

Care of Pinkroot and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.