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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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Primula japonica

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, 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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple

In Hindi

pinkroot
Primula sieboldii

In German

Spigelia
Siebolds Primel

In French

Spigelia
Primrose japonaise

In Spanish

Spigelia
Primula sieboldii

In Greek

Spigelia
Primula sieboldii

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Primula sieboldii

In Polish

Spigelia
Pierwiosnek Siebolda

In Latin

Spigelia
Primula sieboldii

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Myrtales

Family

Loganiceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

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Onagroideae

Number of Species

60145
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Japanese primrose

If you are confused whether Pinkroot or Japanese primrose 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 Pinkroot and Japanese primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pinkroot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pinkroot and Japanese primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pinkroot and Japanese primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Japanese primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Japanese primrose 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Japanese primrose is Eczema. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Japanese primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Japanese primrose

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 Pinkroot vs Japanese primrose 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 Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Japanese primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Japanese primrose has showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Japanese primrose is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Japanese primrose facts and facts of other plants too.