Pinkroot

Tamarisk

About Pinkroot and Tamarisk

Pinkroot

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

pinkroot

तामरिस्क

In German

Spigelia

Tamariske

In French

Spigelia

tamarinier

In Spanish

Spigelia

tamarisco

In Greek

Spigelia

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Spigelia

tamarisco

In Polish

Spigelia

tamaryszek

In Latin

Spigelia

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Loganiceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6055

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Tamarisk

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

Pinkroot and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Tamarisk

Care of Pinkroot and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.