Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Portuguese
Sina
Spigelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
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Season and Care of Sina and Pinkroot
Season and care of Sina and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sina and Pinkroot Physical Information
Sina and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sina and Pinkroot are as follows:
Care of Sina and Pinkroot
Care of Sina and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.