Pinkroot

Wild Hyacinth

About Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth

Pinkroot

Wild Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cusick's camas, large camas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

meadows, moist forests, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Medium

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Leucoderma, Urinary problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

In Hindi

pinkroot

ह्यचीन्थ

In German

Spigelia

Hyazinthe

In French

Spigelia

jacinthe

In Spanish

Spigelia

jacinto

In Greek

Spigelia

υάκινθος

In Portuguese

Spigelia

jacinto

In Polish

Spigelia

hiacynt

In Latin

Spigelia

et hyacinthinas,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Hyacinthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth

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

Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth

Care of Pinkroot and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.