Pinkroot

Tuberose

About Pinkroot and Tuberose

Pinkroot

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Skin inflammation

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Tuberose

In Hindi

pinkroot

रजनीगंधा

In German

Spigelia

Tuberose

In French

Spigelia

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Spigelia

nardo

In Greek

Spigelia

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Tuberosa

In Polish

Spigelia

Tuberoza

In Latin

Spigelia

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Tuberose

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

Pinkroot and Tuberose Physical Information

Pinkroot and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Tuberose are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Pinkroot and Tuberose

Care of Pinkroot and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.