Yuca

Pinkroot

About Yuca and Pinkroot

Yuca

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Yucca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

शकरकंद

pinkroot

In German

Palmlilie

Spigelia

In French

Yucca

Spigelia

In Spanish

Yucca

Spigelia

In Greek

Yucca

Spigelia

In Portuguese

iúca

Spigelia

In Polish

yucca

Spigelia

In Latin

Yucca

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Yucca

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Yuca and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Pinkroot

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

Yuca and Pinkroot Physical Information

Yuca and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Pinkroot are as follows:

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

Care of Yuca and Pinkroot

Care of Yuca and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done 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 Yuca 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.