Pinkroot

Slippery Elm

About Pinkroot and Slippery Elm

Pinkroot

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Spigelia

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Loganiceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6020

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Properties of Pinkroot and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Slippery Elm

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

Pinkroot and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Pinkroot and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Slippery Elm

Care of Pinkroot and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.