Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Trichocereus
In Hindi
pinkroot
Trichocereus
In German
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In French
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In Greek
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In Polish
Spigelia
Trichocereus
In Latin
Spigelia
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Loganiceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Trichocereus
Season and care of Pinkroot and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Trichocereus Physical Information
Pinkroot and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Trichocereus are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Pinkroot and Trichocereus
Care of Pinkroot and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.