Wilga

Pinkroot

About Wilga and Pinkroot

Wilga

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

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

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Wilga

pinkroot

In German

Pirol

Spigelia

In French

loriot

Spigelia

In Spanish

oriol

Spigelia

In Greek

φλώρος

Spigelia

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Spigelia

In Polish

Wilga

Spigelia

In Latin

oriole

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Geijera

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Pinkroot

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

Wilga and Pinkroot Physical Information

Wilga and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Pinkroot are as follows:

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

Care of Wilga and Pinkroot

Care of Wilga and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.