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Pink Flame Tree and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Spigelia  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Spigelia  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malvales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

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Importance of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree is . Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Pink Flame Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

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