Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
pinkroot
Elkhorn
In German
Spigelia
Elkhorn
In French
Spigelia
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Spigelia
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Spigelia
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Elkhorn
In Polish
Spigelia
Elkhorn
In Latin
Spigelia
Elkhorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Loganiceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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