Sinningia

Buddha's Hand

About Sinningia and Buddha's Hand

Sinningia

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Sinningia

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Sinningia

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Sinningia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Sinningia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Sinningia

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Sinningia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Sinningia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Buddha's Hand

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

Sinningia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Sinningia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sinningia and Buddha's Hand

Care of Sinningia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.