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About Sinningia and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

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
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
Sinningia  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Sinningia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
65  
99+

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia

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

Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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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