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About Sinningia and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Sinningia  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Sinningia  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Sinningia  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Sinningia  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Sinningia  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Sinningia  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Sinningia  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Sinningia  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Sinningia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gloxinieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Sinningia and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Big leaf Maple

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

Sinningia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Sinningia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Sinningia and Big leaf Maple

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

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