Pinkroot

Sweet Chestnut

About Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut

Pinkroot

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Grafting, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Squirrels

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

pinkroot

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Spigelia

Esskastanie

In French

Spigelia

châtaignier

In Spanish

Spigelia

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Spigelia

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Castanheiro

In Polish

Spigelia

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Spigelia

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

609

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut

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

Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.