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Kangaroo Paws
Kangaroo Paws

Sinningia
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About Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia
South America, Brazil

Types

Anigozanthos
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Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

100.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

fungus
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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

Buds, Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In German

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In French

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales
Lamiales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
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Number of Species

1165
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia

Wondering what are the properties of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia. Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns and Sinningia doesn't have thorns. Also Kangaroo Paws does not have fragrant flowers. Kangaroo Paws has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Sinningia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia

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

Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.