White Sapote

Pinkroot

About White Sapote and Pinkroot

White Sapote

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Highlands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASIMIROA edulis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

White Sapote

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

White Sapote

pinkroot

In German

White Sapote

Spigelia

In French

Sapote blanche

Spigelia

In Spanish

White Sapote

Spigelia

In Greek

White Sapote

Spigelia

In Portuguese

White Sapote

Spigelia

In Polish

White Sapote

Spigelia

In Latin

White Sapote

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Casimiroa

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of White Sapote and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Pinkroot

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

White Sapote and Pinkroot Physical Information

White Sapote and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Pinkroot are as follows:

White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of White Sapote and Pinkroot

Care of White Sapote and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.