Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Sinningia
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Sinningia
In French
pin d'Alep
Sinningia
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Sinningia
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Sinningia
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Sinningia
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Sinningia
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Sinningia. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Sinningia doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Sinningia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Sinningia Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia
Care of Aleppo Pine and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.