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About Plumcot and Sinningia


About Sinningia and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Sinningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Sinningia

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

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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.

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