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About Pinkroot and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

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Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

pinkroot
सागौन

In German

Spigelia
Teak

In French

Spigelia
Teak

In Spanish

Spigelia
Teak

In Greek

Spigelia
Teak

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Teak

In Polish

Spigelia
Teak

In Latin

Spigelia
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

605
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Teak

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Teak

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

Pinkroot and Teak Physical Information

Pinkroot and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Teak are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Teak

Care of Pinkroot and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.