Pinkroot

Wilga

About Pinkroot and Wilga

Pinkroot

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

pinkroot

Wilga

In German

Spigelia

Pirol

In French

Spigelia

loriot

In Spanish

Spigelia

oriol

In Greek

Spigelia

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Spigelia

papa-figos

In Polish

Spigelia

Wilga

In Latin

Spigelia

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

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Properties of Pinkroot and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Wilga

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

Pinkroot and Wilga Physical Information

Pinkroot and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Wilga are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Wilga

Care of Pinkroot and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.