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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Homalomena  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
pinkroot  

In German
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

In French
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Homalomena and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Homalomena or Pinkroot are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Homalomena and Pinkroot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Homalomena and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Homalomena and Pinkroot as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Homalomena is Rheumatism whereas of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Homalomena vs Pinkroot

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Homalomena vs Pinkroot and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Homalomena has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.

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