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About Siam Tulip and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Curcuma alismatifolia
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Number of Varieties

71
0 40000
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Habitat

Open grasslands, Wild
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal 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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA alismatifolia
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Siam Tulip
pinkroot

In German

Siam Tulip
Spigelia

In French

Siam Tulip
Spigelia

In Spanish

Tulipán de Tailandia
Spigelia

In Greek

Siam Tulip
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Siam Tulip
Spigelia

In Polish

Siam Tulip
Spigelia

In Latin

Tulip Siam
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Curcuma
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae
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Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Siam Tulip and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Pinkroot

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

Siam Tulip and Pinkroot Physical Information

Siam Tulip and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Siam Tulip and Pinkroot

Care of Siam Tulip and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.