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About Plumcot and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
pinkroot  

In German
Plumcot  
Spigelia  

In French
plumcot  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Pinkroot

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

Plumcot and Pinkroot Physical Information

Plumcot and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Pinkroot

Care of Plumcot and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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