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About Chorisia and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa
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Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Chorisia
Sinningia

In German

Chorisia
Sinningia

In French

Chorisia
Sinningia

In Spanish

Chorisia
Sinningia

In Greek

Chorisia
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Sinningia

In Polish

Chorisia
Sinningia

In Latin

Chorisia
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

2065
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Sinningia

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

Chorisia and Sinningia Physical Information

Chorisia and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Sinningia

Care of Chorisia and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.