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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
91.40 cm 100

Minimum Width
25.40 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi
pinkroot

In German
Spigelia

In French
Spigelia

In Spanish
Spigelia

In Greek
Spigelia

In Portuguese
Spigelia

In Polish
Spigelia

In Latin
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Gentianales

Family
Loganiceae

Genus
Spigelia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
60 100

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Properties of Pinkroot

Want to know the properties of Pinkroot? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Pinkroot is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Pinkroot Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Pinkroot Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Pinkroot. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Pinkroot physical information is as follows: 91.40 cm tall and 25.40 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Pinkroot

Taking Pinkroot Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Pinkroot include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Pinkroot

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Pinkroot is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Pinkroot is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains and stream banks and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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