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Sinningia
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About Pink Pineapple and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
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

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
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

Scale
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In German

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In French

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In Greek

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa
Sinningia

In Polish

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

In Latin

Pink Pineapple
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Ananas
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
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Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Sinningia

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

Pink Pineapple and Sinningia Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Sinningia

Care of Pink Pineapple and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple 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.