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About Pinkroot and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

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Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

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
-

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

pinkroot
Weeping Maple

In German

Spigelia
Weeping Maple

In French

Spigelia
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Spigelia
weeping maple

In Greek

Spigelia
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Spigelia
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Spigelia
płacz klonu

In Latin

Spigelia
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60130
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Weeping Maple

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

Pinkroot and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Weeping Maple are as follows:

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Pinkroot and Weeping Maple

Care of Pinkroot and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.