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About Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer 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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

pinkroot
Heterocentron

In German

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In French

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In Greek

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In Polish

Spigelia
Heterocentron

In Latin

Spigelia
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Myrtales

Family

Loganiceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Spigelia
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60200
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl

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

Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl

Care of Pinkroot and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.