Spindle Palm

Pinkroot

About Spindle Palm and Pinkroot

Spindle Palm

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, 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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Spindle Palm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Spindle Palm

pinkroot

In German

Spindelpalme

Spigelia

In French

Palmiste marron

Spigelia

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Spigelia

In Greek

Spindle Palm

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm

Spigelia

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Spigelia

In Latin

Spindle Palm

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Gentianales

Family

Arecaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Hyophorbe

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Pinkroot

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

Spindle Palm and Pinkroot Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Pinkroot are as follows:

Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Palm and Pinkroot

Care of Spindle Palm and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.