Pinkroot

Victoria Falls Iris

About Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris

Pinkroot

Victoria Falls Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm450.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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 Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

IRIS 'Victoria Falls'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Victoria fall iris

In Hindi

pinkroot

Victoria fall iris

In German

Spigelia

Victoria fällt Iris

In French

Spigelia

Victoria tombe iris

In Spanish

Spigelia

Victoria cae iris

In Greek

Spigelia

Victoria Falls ίριδας

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Victoria cai iris

In Polish

Spigelia

Victoria Falls tęczówki

In Latin

Spigelia

Victoria cadit iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300

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Properties of Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris

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

Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris Physical Information

Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Victoria Falls Iris

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