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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde

In Hindi

pinkroot
Palo Verde

In German

Spigelia
Palo Verde

In French

Spigelia
Palo Verde

In Spanish

Spigelia
Palo Verde

In Greek

Spigelia
Palo verde

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Palo Verde

In Polish

Spigelia
Palo Verde

In Latin

Spigelia
Palo Viride

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fabales

Family

Loganiceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Parkinsonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

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Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Palo Verde

If you are confused whether Pinkroot or Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pinkroot and Palo Verde if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pinkroot and Palo Verde

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Palo Verde. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde is Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn and Wounds. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Palo Verde has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Palo Verde

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 Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Palo Verde has no showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Palo Verde is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Palo Verde facts and facts of other plants too.