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Pinkroot and Leatherleaf Viburnum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Aphids, Beetles  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Birds, pollinators  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
leatherleaf plant  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum  
pinkroot  

In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball  
Spigelia  

In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna  
Spigelia  

In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Gentianales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Leatherleaf Viburnum and Pinkroot

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Importance of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Pinkroot

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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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum are 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. Leatherleaf Viburnum has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Leatherleaf Viburnum is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Leatherleaf Viburnum and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.

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