Twinleaf

Pinkroot

About Twinleaf and Pinkroot

Twinleaf

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Twinleaf

pinkroot

In German

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In French

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In Greek

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In Polish

Twinleaf

Spigelia

In Latin

Twinleaf

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Gentianales

Family

Berberidaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

260

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Pinkroot

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

Twinleaf and Pinkroot Physical Information

Twinleaf and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Pinkroot are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Pinkroot

Care of Twinleaf and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.