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About Sky Plant and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.15 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.15 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Violet
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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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

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

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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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA ionantha
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Hydrangea
pinkroot

In German

Hortensie
Spigelia

In French

Hortensia
Spigelia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Spigelia

In Greek

υδραγεία
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Spigelia

In Polish

Hortensja
Spigelia

In Latin

Hibiscus
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Gentianales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

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Spigelia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

30060
1 27800
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Properties of Sky Plant and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Sky Plant and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Sky Plant and Pinkroot. Sky Plant doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Sky Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Sky Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sky Plant and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sky Plant and Pinkroot

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

Sky Plant and Pinkroot Physical Information

Sky Plant and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sky Plant and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet

  • Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver

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

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Sky Plant and Pinkroot

Care of Sky Plant and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.