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About Bird Cherry and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Sinningia  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Sinningia  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Sinningia  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Sinningia  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Sinningia  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Sinningia  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Sinningia  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Sinningia  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sinningia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gloxinieae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Sinningia and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Bird Cherry

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

Sinningia and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Sinningia and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Sinningia and Bird Cherry

Care of Sinningia and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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