Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
pinkroot
Air Plant
In German
Spigelia
Klimaanlagen
In French
Spigelia
Plante air
In Spanish
Spigelia
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Spigelia
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Air planta
In Polish
Spigelia
powietrza
In Latin
Spigelia
Air Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Poales
Family
Loganiceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
60700
1
27800
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