Life Span
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
Number of Varieties
1
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
pinkroot
In German
Spigelia
In French
Spigelia
In Spanish
Spigelia
In Greek
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Spigelia
In Polish
Spigelia
In Latin
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Loganiceae
Genus
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
60
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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