Potentilla

Sinningia

About Potentilla and Sinningia

Potentilla

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Potentilla

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Sinningia

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Sinningia

In French

plante Potentilla

Sinningia

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Sinningia

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Sinningia

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

Sinningia

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Sinningia

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30065

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Sinningia

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

Potentilla and Sinningia Physical Information

Potentilla and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Sinningia are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Potentilla and Sinningia

Care of Potentilla and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.