Pinkroot

Spindle Palm

About Pinkroot and Spindle Palm

Pinkroot

Spindle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Orange, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Biodiesel, Wax

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Spindle Palm

In Hindi

pinkroot

Spindle Palm

In German

Spigelia

Spindelpalme

In French

Spigelia

Palmiste marron

In Spanish

Spigelia

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Greek

Spigelia

Spindle Palm

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Spindle Palm

In Polish

Spigelia

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Latin

Spigelia

Spindle Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arecales

Family

Loganiceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Hyophorbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60170

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Spindle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Spindle Palm

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

Pinkroot and Spindle Palm Physical Information

Pinkroot and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Spindle Palm are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pinkroot and Spindle Palm

Care of Pinkroot and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.