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About Sinningia and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Winter heath

In Hindi

Sinningia
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In French

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Sinningia
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Sinningia
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

6560
1 27800
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Properties of Sinningia and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Sinningia and Alpine Heath

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

Sinningia and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Sinningia and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Alpine Heath

Care of Sinningia and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.