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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
-

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Plumcot
pinkroot

In German

Plumcot
Spigelia

In French

plumcot
Spigelia

In Spanish

plumcot
Spigelia

In Greek

Plumcot
Spigelia

In Portuguese

plumcot
Spigelia

In Polish

Plumcot
Spigelia

In Latin

Plumcot
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Prunus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Difference Between Plumcot and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Plumcot or Pinkroot 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 Plumcot and Pinkroot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plumcot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plumcot and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plumcot and Pinkroot

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

Compare Facts of Plumcot vs Pinkroot

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 Plumcot vs Pinkroot 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 Plumcot are Itchiness, Rash and Swelling whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plumcot has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Plumcot is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Plumcot and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.