Bluewings

Sinningia

About Bluewings and Sinningia

Bluewings

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Bluewings

Sinningia

In German

Bluewings

Sinningia

In French

Bluewings

Sinningia

In Spanish

Bluewings

Sinningia

In Greek

Bluewings

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Bluewings

Sinningia

In Polish

Bluewings

Sinningia

In Latin

Bluewings

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Linderniaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Torenia

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

19565

1 27800

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Properties of Bluewings and Sinningia

Wondering what are the properties of Bluewings and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Bluewings and Sinningia. Bluewings doesn't have thorns and Sinningia doesn't have thorns. Also Bluewings does not have fragrant flowers. Bluewings 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 Bluewings and Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Sinningia

Season and care of Bluewings and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.

Bluewings and Sinningia Physical Information

Bluewings and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Sinningia are as follows:

Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bluewings and Sinningia

Care of Bluewings and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluewings 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.