Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
-
Habitat
Wet lands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Plumcot
Sinningia
In German
Plumcot
Sinningia
In French
plumcot
Sinningia
In Spanish
plumcot
Sinningia
In Greek
Plumcot
Sinningia
In Portuguese
plumcot
Sinningia
In Polish
Plumcot
Sinningia
In Latin
Plumcot
Sinningia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sinningia
Season and care of Plumcot and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sinningia season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Sinningia Physical Information
Plumcot and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Sinningia are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Sinningia
Care of Plumcot and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.