Raintree

Pinkroot

About Raintree and Pinkroot

Raintree

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Brazil

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Raintree

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5060

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Properties of Raintree and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Pinkroot

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

Raintree and Pinkroot Physical Information

Raintree and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Pinkroot are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Pinkroot

Care of Raintree and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.